[Elecraft] KPA500 Main Power - ON 24/7/365?

[Macy monkeys]

What surge protector are you using? 

John K7FD

> On Oct 20, 2020, at 6:04 AM, KE8G <ke8g.jim at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jack,
> I've had both my KAT500 and KPA500 powered on 24/7 for the last several
> years, as I operate them remotely from my second home in Texas.  The
> KPA500's AC power is connected through a dedicated line, surge protector
> and battery backup.  The KAT500, which is DC powered, is connected to an
> Astron RS-35M, which is on a dedicated line, surge protector and battery
> backup.
> 
> As Tony, N2TK, stated, they need to be powered on if wanting to run
> remotely.
> 
> 73 de Jim - KE8G
> 
> On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 8:27 AM N2TK via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi John,
>> Both my KPA500 and KPA1500 are on a shelf in the basement, literally right
>> under my feet. The last time I shut them off was when I went to KP2M last
>> February.
>> If the power switch isn't on I can't tun them on from Elecraft's remote
>> software.
>> N2TK, Tony
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> On Behalf Of Jack W9JH
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:17 AM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Main Power - ON 24/7/365?
>> 
>> Is there any harm in leaving the KPA500 rear MAIN Power Switch ‘ON',
>> 24/7/365? (not the front panel power button).
>> 
>> I have done that with my KPA500 at the home station with no problem, but
>> wondered about doing it at the remote site? I can operate the front panel
>> “ON” button and “OPER/STBY” switch remotely so the amp is not running
>> full-time, just the internal power supply.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Jack W9JH
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