1000v to me could be too low for a 500W amp. You can for the time being leave the plug out, just disconnect when you are not using your equipment. I use a remote disconnect to remove the antennas at my remote grounding panel.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Chris Hallinan Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 10:51 AM To: donw...@embarqmail.com Cc: Wes Stewart <wes_n...@triconet.org>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Faulting on high SWR on power rise Not sure. I pulled the plug out and Googled the numbers on it. The plug is labeled CG2 1000, which I think means it is a 1000V breakdown voltage. It appears to be a Littlefuse device, according to Allied Electronics which has the leaded version of the part for $2 ;) Without knowing for sure, 1000V seems plenty for a 500W amp into approximately 50 ohms load. Note I have the surge protector on the low SWR side of the tuner which is mounted under an eve of the house. Probably not ideal but that's another issue ;) Chris On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Chris, > > What is the possibility that you have an HP suppressor body and a 200 > watt Arc-Plug? > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 2/24/2018 10:32 AM, Chris Hallinan wrote: > >> Hi Wes. Appreciate the feedback. I'm certainly not impressed by >> having one marked HP that is clearly not. See my earlier post: the >> surge protector was my problem all along. It's arcing at about 300W. >> >> -- Life is like Linux - it never stands still. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k9...@live.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
