Standard 18-gauge computer cords can get pretty hot with the KPA500. They carry a lot of current (over 10 amps at 117V), and six feet of 18-gauge has surprisingly substantial resistance.
What you really want is a heavy-duty power cord such as is used with servers. The heavy duty cords that come with the Dell servers are 14 gauge and work quite well. - Jack B, W6FB > On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:34 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <[email protected]> wrote: > > The one that comes with the KPA500 is a very nice heavy duty cord. I would > not trust some of those super cheap computer cords. Why not remove the 220 > end and put a decent 110v plug on the cord? > > Mike W0MU > > On 3/7/2015 12:24 PM, Ian - Ham wrote: >> My father-in-law (KC4YBO) just bought a KPA500 off an estate sale. It is >> currently wired for 220 VAC. He will convert it to 115 VAC for use in our >> shack. Is there any reason he can't use an old computer power cord we have >> lying around for the KPA500, if it will fit the amp's power block? >> >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> >> --Ian >> >> Ian Kahn, KM4IK >> Roswell, GA EM74ua >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 >> >> PODXS 070 #1962 >> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> http://www.avast.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
