Peter,
I was okay because it was shipped directly from the factory. This
ability to purchase direct is important to me. We do not have a dealer in
EI and well the UK is leaving the EU. I just as soon purchase direct.
I am sure the UK sellers include a UK power cable as do the continental
retailiers.
Elecraft does a pretty good job. Changing a plug is not problem.
Thanks for your help though.
73 Doug EI2CN
_____
From: Peter Hall [mailto:p.h...@curtin.edu.au]
Sent: 19 May 2019 01:21
To: turnbull; Ken Winterling
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 AC Mains wire colours
You're welcome, Doug. I'm glad you have the KPA1500 up and running.
Your note, and my recollection of installing my own KPA1500, identify an
important omission in the KPA1500 manual. Some other shortcomings of the
manual (such as a decent working block diagram) are merely irritating but
not including the proper mains connection for a $5000 device shipped
internationally is a serious oversight. It's clear there is not a
widespread appreciation of global power standards in this email group (for
example) and, rather than having a future user stumble across incorrect or
incomplete information, the Elecraft manual needs to have the definitive
instructions up-front.
I'm not sure how the EU regulations are constructed but I suspect that it's
technically illegal to use the supplied cable in Australia. For Australian
users a more immediate consideration on opening the box is that the US cable
won't fit through a standard Australian mains plug cover. You can buy one
Clipsal brand plug from a specialised electrical wholesaler which will work,
or you can use a heavy duty plug and socket if available.
73, Peter.
From: turnbull <turnb...@net1.ie>
Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2019 10:14 PM
To: Peter Hall <p.h...@curtin.edu.au>; Ken Winterling <wa2...@gmail.com>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 AC Mains wire colours
TU Peter, the amp is up and running. 73 Doug EI2CN
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------
From: Peter Hall <p.h...@curtin.edu.au>
Date: 18/05/2019 11:55 (GMT+00:00)
To: Ken Winterling <wa2...@gmail.com>, Doug Turnbull <turnb...@net1.ie>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA1500 AC Mains wire colours
Ken, Doug
Ken is correct. Your amplifier comes with a US colour coded cable and, for
your 230V supply, black is active, white is neutral and green is earth.
I had some additional searching to find an Australian heavy duty plug that
would fit the supplied mains cable and a standard 240V outlet, but was in
the end successful.
Regards,
Peter, VK6HP
-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Ken Winterling
Sent: Saturday, 18 May 2019 6:24 PM
To: Doug Turnbull <turnb...@net1.ie>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 AC Mains wire colours
Doug,I don't have a KPA1500 but these are the standard power cord wire
colors and functions:
*Function USA Europe*
Neutral White Blue
Hot Black Brown
Ground Green Green/Yellow stripe
If there is any doubt you can send an email to Elecraft; they are very
responsive and helpful.
Ken
WA2LBI
On Sat, May 18, 2019 at 5:36 AM Doug Turnbull <turnb...@net1.ie> wrote:
> Dear OMs or YLs,
> I have a new KPA1500 for use in Europe. Mine came from Elecraft
> direct and thus has a US style mains plug and I assume US colour coded
> AC power
> lead. What are the USA colours for Live, Neutral and Ground?
>
> The manual does not supply a schematic and I do not want to open the amp
at
> this time. I can look on line for this information but am asking as
> regards the KPA1500 so as to be certain.
>
> Thank you.
>
> 73 Doug EI2CN
>
>
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