[Elecraft] Breakers for KPA1500?

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Just because the Specification says 20 amps, that is the maximum current 
draw for the amp - it does not say that the breaker must be 20 amps, 
only that it must be 20 amps or higher.
A 30 amp breaker is fine if the wire is #10 or larger.

Think about what you normally plug into a 120 volt 15 amp receptacle - 
does it always draw 15 amps?  Certainly a hair dryer might, but your 
cellphone charger does not.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2018 1:34 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I based that statement on the 20amp KPA1500 rating shown on page 28 of
> their manual. Obviously this is incorrect or it is very inefficient, but
> still a station can have multiple heavy duty rotators, computers, multiple
> transceivers, etc.
> 
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740301%20KPA1500%20Owners%20Manual%20Rev%20A8.pdf
>