[Elecraft] power switches for 120 and 240 volts

Mike Dodd mike at mdodd.com
Tue Nov 5 08:27:46 EST 2024


On 11/5/2024 12:02 AM, Kosta Kropivny VA7KL wrote:
> Thank you Mike.
> 
> K4 power supply requires one 120 volts switched port (15 amp standard),
> KPA1500 power box requires one more 240 volts switched port (20 amp per
> spec).
> DLI switch has one source port and 8 destination ports. So I need two DLI
> switches for two voltages. Each 19" wide... great solution for the
> DataCenter, but overkill for a shack.
> 
> I use https://www.adafruit.com/product/268 for my fish pond pump 120 v,
> controlled by Raspberry Pi. There is no such thing for 240 v for KPA1500.

Can you buy a relay with a 120VAC coil that is capable of switching 
240VAC? Mount it in a metal box with appropriate connectors, and plug it 
into an Adafruit relay.

IOW, use an Adafruit relay to controlthe relay that switches 240VAC 
power to the KPA1500.

73, Mike N4CF



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