Welcome to the real world of specmanship. 73 Gary K4FMX
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Custer > Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron Power Supply Failures > > So? The power supply manufacturer plainly states 25 amps CONTINUOUS. > That, in my book means 24/7/365, in which he doesn't have that kind of > current draw. > He said the repeater was idle, it keyed up and before the ID went > through, blew up. > > His failure is hardly due to running the supply right at its maximum > continuous rating. > > NEXT? > > Kevin > > Gary Schafer wrote: > > Well you are running that supply right at maximum rating of 25 amps. > > The 35 amp rating is an intermittent one of 5 minutes on 5 minutes off. > > > > 73 > > Gary K4FMX > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
