[Elecraft] AC Power for the Station

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

And in replacing receptacles, I found the original 1980 wiring in our 
house was done by the "strip and push-in" connections.   Many I found 
were loose, some showed signs of heating.   I took on the project to 
replace all of the receptacles and switches in the house.   In doing so, 
I did NOT use the push-in method, but turned a hook on the end of every 
wire and put it around the screw in the correct direction.   While it 
may or may not make a difference, I sleep better at night and no longer 
notice near as much lamp flicker from time to time.  And, I didn't buy 
the "cheapies" for replacements.  By the time the project was finished, 
I had  a 5 gallon bucket nearly full of switches and receptacles for the 
trash.

For the ham station, I ran a dedicated 240 volt circuit with #10 wire 
but used a 20A breaker in the panel.   Likewise a dedicated 120 volt 
circuit, #10 wire and a 20A breaker.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/14/2018 7:27 AM, Charlie T wrote:
> Holy Frijoles!!
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> I did NOT know that.
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> I DID know you can use 20A/120V * outlets on 15 Amp circuits, but I hadn't
> heard about the breaker spec down-grade as well.
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> I recently changed out all my kitchen outlets to the 20A * type mainly just
> to get a heavier duty outlet.   The code called for two separate 20A/12ga
> circuits in any kitchen which is what I used when I wired the house in 1974.
> The socket we use for a typical coffee maker recently felt too warm after
> brewing a pot, so after 40+ years, I felt it was time for a new socket
> anyway, so why not go with the heavier ones.  Of course, I may be fooling
> myself as the size of the actual brass used in them MAY be the same as the
> regular 15A outlets.
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> 73, Charlie k3ICH
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> *In 20A/120V outlets, the neutral side (white wire terminal) can accept
> either the normal 15A parallel blade plug, or the 20A version where the
> neutral blade is perpendicular to the hot (black) blade.
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> Subject: Error in your comments Charlie
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> Charlie you should check the latest and greatest NEC code book. 20A on #14
> is OK on certain types of #14
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> Yes I don't agree with it but that is the new book.
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> John k9uwa
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