It is good it will accept a larger conductor, especially for someone wanting to move their KPA1500 power supply further from the amp portion. I had a tough time installing 8 awg to the PowerPole 45 amp K3S connector which is designed for 10 awg max.
John KK9A -----Original Message----- From: Larry (K8UT) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2018 3:30 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size I purchased 75 amp Anderson Powerpole connectors and #6 flex speaker cable from Debco Electronics for my extension cable. #6 fit easily. I suspect even #4 would have fit, but I see no reason to get that large. -larry (K8UT) ------ Original Message ------ From: [email protected] To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <[email protected]> Sent: 2018-07-28 15:21:03 Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size >The 75 amp Powerpole connector is designed for 6, 8 or 10 AWG wire so >you might have problems squeezing a larger wire in. > > >John KK9A > > >[Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size Clay Autery KY5G at >montac.com > >If it uses a 75 Amp PP connector, my inclination would be to use the >6AWG MINIMUM. I would be tempted to use the flexible welding cable >lead stock in the largest gauge I could fit in the application space. >I'd trim down the end of the conductor to JUST fit into the 75 AMP >crimp contact. Then, I'd tine the trimmed down end to bond ALL the >conductors together right at the end before I crimped/soldered. Then, >I'd crimp/solder the terminal on making sure not to be sloppy and cause >a fitment issue. If possible, I would put as many twists in the >red/black leads between radio and power supply connection as >possible.... > >I've not investigated the wiring yet, BUT, if there is a ground wire >between the PA chassis and the PS chassis, I would integrate the ground >wire into the power harness in a 3-wire bundle with all three wires as >close to the same length and shinked into a single cable. > >But I'm nuts... <smile> > >> >>On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 5:04 AM, Richard Thorne <rthorne at >>rthorne.net> >wrote: >> >>>What gauge wire is used for the HV line between the power supply and >>>amp? >>>I'd like to build or source a shorter cable. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Rich - N5ZC > >______________________________________________________________ >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]
