Have you tried measuring the AC input voltage drop, no load versus key down
max? A Kil A Watt meter is a handy instrument to have for this. My drop with
120V input is less than a volt with the KPA-500.I would say if drop is 2V or
less, it is not worth the expense to have an electrician run a 240 volt line.
My AC line voltage runs an average of 122V on my 24/7 monitor.
Mike AC5P
On Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:35:20 AM CDT, Bernie and Cheryl
<ham...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Dear Folks:
I have operated my KPA 500 off of a normal wall out let (120 volts) for
years now and have gotten good service. However, I've often wondered if
there would be a definite advantage to getting 240 volt service into the
shack, so that I could operate the amp off of that supply, as opposed to
a normal wall outlet. I recognize that there would be less current
draw. My question would be whether it would lessen the wear and tear on
the amp if I switched to 240 volts?
Thanks and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
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