[Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

[ab2tc]

Hi,

Absolutely agree, if you are putting in a new circuit, make it 240V. It's
not much more trouble and gives you the choice of local 240 and 120V
outlets.

AB2TC - Knut

PS. S9DX still holding up well here and getting rave reports from points
west.


K4SC wrote:
> 
> If I were going to the trouble to pull the wire, I'd run 220V.  You give
> yourself the option of using a heavier amplifier in the future, and less
> voltage drop (twice as much on 120V).  You can always use the neutral and
> one side for 120V now if you really are stuck on it, and use both side of
> the line, minus the neutral later if you need it.  Remember the amplifier
> output is 600 Watts, the input is well over 1KW.  What do the lights in
> your bathroom do when you or the xyl turn on a hair dryer?  Mine dim. 
> Same thing will happen voltage wise when you key the amp.
> 
> Chuck K4SC  Crystal River, FL
> 

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