[Elecraft] KPA500 AC power

[James Bennett]

I’ve wondered the same thing here. While I don’t have the flashing lights that Dennis  NJ6G does, I DO have a ton of other things plugged in to outlets in this room.

Am I off in left field on this: if the amp were to run on a 220 circuit it would obviously draw half the current, and thus (to my uneducated brain) less current “might” mean less heat generated and a lower temperature inside the unit. Does that make sense? 

I had an estimate from a licensed electrician who said it would run me about $600 to put a 220 outlet in the shack, due to it’s distance (and obstacles in the way) from the electrical entry panel.

Kinda pricy, but eliminating some heat in the shack and keeping the KPA500 fans running slower would be nice….

Jim / W6JHB

> On Dec 12, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Tom Berry <tberry1 at triad.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Is there any advantage to use 220 V over 110 V on the KPA500?
> 
> Is it worth having an electrician come to the house and install a 220 V outlet for it?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tom AA4VV
> 
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