Boost Converters - Testing A $60 13.8 DC Boost Converter For HF Radio Operations
Channel: Stuart Sheldon (AG6AG)
Date: 2022-05-15

Boost Converters - Testing A $60 13.8 DC Boost Converter For HF Radio Operations - Boost Converters are an important tool used to insure power gets to a transmitter when operating on Emergency Power. A friend told me about this inexpensive Chinese Boost Converter he got on Amazon, and I just couldn't resist testing it and comparing it to the MFJ-4416.
The tests include load testing and some corrective suggestions for the low price booster to make it work better.

XWST Boost Converter:
https://amzn.to/392WGBA

MFJ-4416C:
https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-4416c

Enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro to - Testing A $60 13.8 DC Boost Converter For HF Radio Operations.
2:35 - Feature comparison XWST vs MFJ.
5:18 - Testing setup.
7:05 - Testing begins .
7:42 - Uh-Oh... Ripples.
13:21 - Can we correct the ripple?
16:25 - Final thoughts.