[Elecraft] KPA500 fans

[john at kk9a.com]

If the fans are running on the capacitor charge when the amp is turned off,
wouldn't they still run if you pulled the plug?

John KK9A



Don Wilhelm wrote:

John,

Because after power off, the fans are powered by the charge in the 
KPA500 capacitors discharging, I do not think that is a requirement - 
but not a bad idea in any case.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/1/2017 7:53 PM, John Marvin wrote:
> I know this thread is supposed to be closed now, and hopefully this
> would be obvious, but you should also wait for the fans to stop before
> "pulling the plug". You should always turn the KPA500 off with the
> switch (or the KPA utility) first, wait for the fans to stop, then you
> can use the back switch or a power cord switch.