Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-31 Thread Phil Kane
On 10/29/2017 8:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Since I had the advantage to wire my own house, I used #12 for all > receptacles, and in the hamshack area, I have a dedicated circuit for > the two receptacles there.  Most installations cannot boast of that same > advantage. My first house - 1968 -

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-30 Thread Nr4c
I will add that my receptacle is 5 ft from the panel. And the only other things on this circuit are the light in the Keurig, microwave clock and LCD on the HP laser. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 30, 2017, at 12:01 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > Mine works very well

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-30 Thread Nr4c
Mine works very well on 110 volts. I use a 15A circuit and it powers the Elecraft 30 Watt PS and the amp. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 29, 2017, at 10:23 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: > > What's the conventional wisdom on running the KPA500 on 110v? At my

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-30 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Don makes very good points here.   Our hour built in 1979 is wired with #12 for all outlets and lights.  HOWEVER, the outlets and switches all used the"backstab" connections.   In my efforts to resolve an issue, I found that several showed signs of heating.  Therefore, I replaced every outlet

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/29/2017 7:23 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: What's the conventional wisdom on running the KPA500 on 110v? At my previous QTH I had 220v, so never had to face this issue. In my new QTH there's no 220v -yet. The operating environment is 100% cw with occasional contests. Thanks for all

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Robert, The KPA500 will run OK on 110 (actually 115 or 120) volts. The real question is how many other receptacles are on the same 120 volt circuit. Are there any other large current drawing loads on that same circuit, and how much wire run from the breaker box to the receptacle being used.

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread W0MU Mike Fatchett
Running on 120v for years no problems ever. W0MU On 10/29/2017 8:23 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: What's the conventional wisdom on running the KPA500 on 110v? At my previous QTH I had 220v, so never had to face this issue. In my new QTH there's no 220v -yet. The operating environment is

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread Michael Walker
I have been running at 120vac for years with no issues including RTTY. I've run the 220 line to it, but haven't switched it over yet. Mike va3mw > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list:

Re: [Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread David Bunte
Robert - I have run my KPA500 at rated power for several years from nominal 120 volt mains. I operate mostly CW with some RTTY as well. I have had many long CW rag chews, but not much contest operation. My guess is that you should have no problem. Dave - K9FN On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 10:24 PM

[Elecraft] (KPA-500) running on 110v

2017-10-29 Thread Robert G Strickland
What's the conventional wisdom on running the KPA500 on 110v? At my previous QTH I had 220v, so never had to face this issue. In my new QTH there's no 220v -yet. The operating environment is 100% cw with occasional contests. Thanks for all opinions in advance. ...robert -- Robert G