[Elecraft] Astron RS-20 or 35?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I use the Astron 20 and it loafs along powering my K2 at 100 watts out, =
CW
or SSB.  My K2 draws about 15 to 16 amps PEAK (SSB voice peaks or CW key
down) at full output on the bands with the highest power demand so it's
several amperes below the 20 amp peak rating of the Astron.=20

My impression is that is typical of K2/100s. That's why the 20 amp fuse
Elecraft recommends lives very comfortably in the DC power circuit.=20

The 20 amp Astron appears to have been designed for 100 watt rigs like =
the
K2.

Still, a 35 amp supply MIGHT be a better buy if you are planning on =
running
a bunch of other 12-volt gear at the same time that you are transmitting
with the K2 at 100 watts. A single 35 amp supply is usually cheaper than =
two
or more smaller supplies, although that also leaves the "shack" totally
dependent upon one large power supply to operate.

Ron AC7AC
K2 # 1289

-----Original Message-----
I am leaning toward the Atron RS-20 or RS-35 for my K2/100.  Can anyone
opine whether the RS-20 will supply enough power?

73,
Tom, W6WW