[Boatanchors] Power Cord size

[Geoff]

Thats OK for 24/7 but at a 50% duty cycle or less #12 and a 20A outlet is 
fine, also much cheaper for the outlet and plug.
BTW, even ham RTTY is considered intermittent duty cycle.

I run #12 to all benches and on the repair one Ive worked on amps at 2500W+ 
out and the sag/DC regulation is still well under 10% key down and no cable 
heat either.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Haynes" <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>
To: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Power Cord size


> Well 2800 watts at 115V is 24 amps, so you need a 30 amp outlet to plug it
> in to and cordage good for 25 amps or more.  And the current might be
> higher with the line voltage actually being 125 or so.  So you really need
> 10 gauge wire.  On a 30 amp breaker at the breaker panel, leading to a
> 30A outlet where you are going to plug it in.
>
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