Yes, the KPA500 can be set up to run efficiently on 120 V vs 240. OTOH, as many have correctly noted, it will work much better with a dedicated 20 A circuit using #12 AWG wire. Recognizing that, I figured it was not much more trouble to put in a 240 V 20 A circuit with #12 wire (ok, 4 instead of 3 wires, per current code). If you have the space in your CB box for the proper dual breaker, the effort is almost the same -- but you get two benefits:
1. The voltage drop, and perhaps more importantly the change in voltage drop from key up to key down, is about half -- much better for everybody, and more peak output, if you're counting. 2. You now have the wiring in place for the KPA-1500, should you be so inclined some day. Regards, Joel Hallas, W1ZR Westport, CT ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
