[Elecraft] Power cord for KPA500

[Jack Brindle]

Standard 18-gauge computer cords can get pretty hot with the KPA500. They carry a lot of current (over 10 amps at 117V), and six feet of 18-gauge has surprisingly substantial resistance.

What you really want is a heavy-duty power cord such as is used with servers. The heavy duty cords that come with the Dell servers are 14 gauge and work quite well. 


- Jack B, W6FB


> On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:34 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
> 
> The one that comes with the KPA500 is a very nice heavy duty cord. I would not trust some of those super cheap computer cords.  Why not remove the 220 end and put a decent 110v plug on the cord?
> 
> Mike W0MU
> 
> On 3/7/2015 12:24 PM, Ian - Ham wrote:
>> My father-in-law (KC4YBO) just bought a KPA500 off an estate sale. It is
>> currently wired for 220 VAC.  He will convert it to 115 VAC for use in our
>> shack.  Is there any reason he can't use an old computer power cord we have
>> lying around for the KPA500, if it will fit the amp's power block?
>> 
>>  
>> Thanks and 73,
>> 
>>  
>> --Ian
>> 
>> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
>> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
>> km4ik.ian at gmail.com <mailto:km4ik.ian at gmail.com>
>> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
>> 
>> PODXS 070 #1962
>> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
>> 
>>  
>> 
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