[Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size

[tnnyswy at yahoo.com]

 I'm missing something here!I keep seeing the question being asked, " What size cable is the power cord?" 
How about employing the KISS theory. 
Would it not make sense to make up an extension cord with a length to the approximate 
desired location from the power source? 
Such an extension would be fitted with proper receptacle as required  by code,and is capable of 
at least twice the Amperage required by the KPA1500. 

Milvereton /W9MMS.  

    On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 1:18:46 PM CDT, Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net> wrote:  
 
 Mike,

I went directly to Elecraft with my question. The answer is 6g.

I was told to be sure to use the correct crimp tool for the job.  If I 
make the cable I'll probably just have Powerwerx handle it as they have 
the correct hydraulic tool for the job.

Rich - N5ZC

On 8/1/2018 12:56 PM, Mike Maloney wrote:
> Okay have looked over the posts, but somehow have missed the actual AWG(American wire gage) SIZE of the stock DC pair?   Anyone KNOW this or maybe even micro-ohm tested (a long shot) it?  Voltage drop (ps to amp) divided by full load dc amps would be close enough.
> 73,
> Mike  AC5P
>
>      On Tuesday, July 31, 2018 5:44 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
>  
>
>  On 7/31/2018 2:40 PM, K8ZCT wrote:
>> Jim,
>>
>> Please accept my apologies.
>>
>> Sorry for giving you Kudo's for the wrong Handbook. I should have stated that you are are a contributor to the 2018 Edition of "The ARRL Handbook". I have many of your articles and to be honest the ARRL "Grounding Book" has a lot of information that is also in the National Electrical Code and IEEE "Green Book".
> I also made major contributions to N0AX's ARRL Gounding Book -- much of
> it is based on the Power and Grounding slide show talk that's on my
> website.  And some of what I've written is from the IEEE Green and
> Emerald Books."
>
>> I worked in industry for over 40 years in the power systems distribution
>> area, and I was an active member of  the IEEE IAS Power Systems Reliability
>> Subcommittee.
> The last 25 years of my work life was as a consultant designing large
> sound systems for public buildings -- theaters, stadiums, churches, jazz
> clubs, even the United Terminal at O'Hare.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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