I've found the KPA1500 runs cooler (and resulting quieter fan noise) at 1500w than at 1000w on CW. Noticeably cooler.
73 Eric WD6DBM On Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 5:28 PM Steve Hall <99sun...@gmail.com> wrote: > I looked at the link given in part of this discussion regarding efficiency > and dissipated power data at various output levels. Very revealing. > During a recent virtual hamfest I spoke to the Elecraft designer of the > KPA1500 and he confirmed that the heat dissipated remains nearly unchanged > whether you are running 500 out or 1500 Watts out. If owners of the > KPA1500 reduce power output to "go easy" on their amp by reducing power, > they are not. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 norrislawfi...@gmail.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
