Well, I agree that 120 VAC circuits can handle the 500 watt out or 1200 watt input, I prefer to make sure that there is more than one 20 circuit available. I typically will run a separate circuit for what I consider High loads and another for everything else.
Mel, K6KBE ________________________________ From: Lee Buller <k...@swbell.net> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 9:53:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] 120 vs 240 I think that the argument of 120 volts compared to 240 volts is no longer and issue. Modern day houses and circuits require that 120-130 volt outlets provide at least 20 amps. Now, a reasonable 500 to 600 watt amplifier (such as the AL811 and AL-811H, the SB-200, some of the old Yaesu amps) would run fine on today's 120 volt circuit. We do this all the time with portable heaters, window AC units (about 8 amps) etc. The amp is not going to be pulling 20 amps at 120-130 volts. I think there is an average there on CW and SSB. RTTY...of course power down. But, I am sure that this is really a non issue. Lee In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - John W. (Kansas) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
