[Boatanchors] 120 - 240vac and output

[George KB2Z]

Thanks for all the insightful replies. I was asking because when learning 
electronics one of the first things taught was "theres no free lunch". I 
have been casually thinking of another amp and one thing I often see is 
"1000W with amp wired for 120. Should do 1200W if changed to 240". At home 
I never saw that but did not want to debate it. I guess my 120 comes from a 
nuclear plant.
Again thanks, 73 George KB2Z


At 06:53 AM 11/24/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Can someone in the know clear up the question of whether 240vac will give 
>an amplifier a power boost over a 120vac line?  This is assuming that the 
>120vac is healthy and can handle the input amperage required by the 
>amplifier, (no dimming or blinking) without blowing any house fuses or 
>breakers.
>Thanks in advance, George KB2Z
>
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