[Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?

[Bob McGraw]

It would likely be easier and much better quality to buy an electrical 
utility box, and outlet, a switch, a cap {plug}, a length of #12 SJ, 
cable clamp, and a cover at  the local Home Depot, Lowe's' or such and 
make your own.

I have one I made for my generator distribution which has a 240V 
receptacle and two 120V receptacles.

One thing that really concerns me is the use of power distribution 
strips.   Many hams seem to use the "switch on the strip" to shut the 
station down.  This is a BAD IDEA!.   Each piece of equipment should be 
correctly powered down before the AC mains power is switched off.  Any 
equipment with a processor, including computers, hate to be shut down by 
removing the power. It usually prevents the proper power down sequence 
with likely unknown results on the next power up cycle.

The rule is power it up using the #1, #2, and #3 sequence and power it 
down using the #3, #2, #1 sequence.

73

Bob, K4TAX


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Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 10:00:27 -0700
From: John Nicholson<macymonkeys at charter.net>
To: Buck<RadioK4ia at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?
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Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a 220V power strip? My searches come up empty handed. I would like to plug the KPA500 into the strip to turn it totally on off. The power switch on the back of the amp is inconvenient to reach in my shack.

John K7FD

On 7/1/2021 3:47 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 10:00:27 -0700
> From: John Nicholson<macymonkeys at charter.net>
> To: Buck<RadioK4ia at gmail.com>
> Cc:elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?
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> Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a 220V power strip? My searches come up empty handed. I would like to plug the KPA500 into the strip to turn it totally on off. The power switch on the back of the amp is inconvenient to reach in my shack.
>
> John K7FD