[Elecraft] KPA500...standby vs. operate

[Richard Lamont]

Just measured the power consumption of my KPA500:

Standby 10 W  /  16 VA
Operate 12 W  /  16 VA

73,
Richard G4DYA

On 27/10/2019 16:59, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> John,
> 
> I do not think there is any harm in leaving it in operate.  If you are
> really "pinching pennies" on the electric bill, you might find a small
> advantage to switching it to standby.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 10/27/2019 12:36 PM, Macy monkeys wrote:
>> I am in and out of the shack all day with various nets and ragchews.
>> Is there any advantage to putting the amp into standby between
>> QSOs...or should I just leave it in operate?