[Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend...

[Clay Autery]

A 120VAC/20A circuit is appropriate for a lot of things....  a 1500W HF
amp is not one of them.

Just do the 240 circuit...

http://montac.com/images/shack_power/outlets.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/67hjpy126yr48sg/2016-08-28%2009.51.14.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/16iflr76lvwe88c/2016-08-28%2018.19.38.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bkz0k60nzzsg1y0/2016-07-28%2018.29.45.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/92jeckuevh9t8j2/2016-07-27%2015.28.52.jpg?dl=0

Twisted pairs, steel conduit from service to sub, sub, to outlets,
240VAC/60A sub-panel, 8 x 120VAC/20A, 2 x 240VAC/15, 2 x 220VAC/20A

Just find an electrician who will inspect/sign off on the work.

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Clay Autery, KY5G

On 4/20/2017 3:14 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
> It might, but at typical efficiencies 1500W peak output would be a significant draw on the existing 117 VAC wiring – likely over 20 amps.  With the K3/KPA500 as it is I get a just perceptible flicker in the room lights when keying.  With a dedicated 240 volt line I could also add a cooler for the drinks.
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> Ted, KN1CBR
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> On 4/20/17, 1:53 PM, "Jeff" <kb2m at comcast.net> wrote:
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>     Not so fast on the 240 VAC line Ted.  The single transistor SPE 1.3K will do 
>     1500 watts on 110v. It will be interesting to see if the Elecraft 1500w AMP 
>     turns out to be a single transistor design...
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>     73 Jeff kb2m
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