On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:16:57 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >A supply rated for 20 amps intermittent commercial service (ICS), as >recommended by Elecraft, will handle the K2/100 just fine. The actual peak >current at 100 watts will vary from about 15 to 18 amps depending upon the >band since there are small changes in efficiency. A popular example of a >linear supply is the Astron 20A or 20M (M has volt and ammeters). Of course >a higher current rating is fine too, and some operators prefer larger >supplies so they can run several rigs from one source. Others prefer the >redundancy of more than one supply if their total needs grow beyond the >capacity of the 20 Amp supply.
On that theme, Ron.... I have plenty of capacity (45 A supply, Group 31 battery) but my 12V distribution panel has two BlueSeas breakers (UL/USCG rated) available - one at 30A and one at 15A. In your not-so-humble opinion, which would be better for hooking up the K2/100 directly? I really don't want to tear apart the distribution panel to put in a 20A breaker if I can avoid it. I would be running the rig for SSB, data, and a little CW (call me Philistine!!) but rarely at full power. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
