Well maybe this requires a reply from Elecraft. They seem to be furnishing
conflicting information on this. I asked that question and here is the reply I
received:
Elecraft: Placement of the power supply can be anywhere within the 5.5 ft
distance of the power supply cable and control cables, both of which are 5.5 ft.
Air passing through the power supply is from left to right in a horizontal
manner. This means that it will not work properly standing on its side.
Seems logical that setting it on the side would restrict the air flow severely.
I'd have liked to place mine vertically on its side but did not based on this.
Mine sits under the desk on a riser so I did not lose foot space. I did not
require easy access to the switch as I totally kill the equipment circuits in
the shack at shutdown.
73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
On 8/20/2018 9:33 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
Before mine arrived a few weeks ago I put exactly that question to Elecraft
Support. The reply was that there would be no problem mounting the PS
vertically, so long as the air clearances are observed for the air flow -- I
believe it's three inches at the top and at the rear, but the manual is pretty
clear on that. I've mounted mine that way. When sitting on its side the
On-Off switch is conveniently near the top-rear edge. Works FB.
Ted, KN1CBR
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Message: 21
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:09:09 -0400
From: "Peter Dougherty" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 PSU mounting position
Message-ID: <004401d4383b$8c21ac70$a4650550$@net>
Hi All,
My KPA-1500 arrived over the weekend and I've not gotten a chance yet to
set it
up. In looking at both the amp and the power supply I noticed both have
carrying
handles and rubber feet. Are these rubber feet just there for transporting
the
untis, or can the power supply actually be run vertically with equal
efficiency
and cooling as it would be horizontally? If so, that would fit my
operating desk
perfectly.
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Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Peter W2IRT
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