KPA500 - 500W out on 120VAC?

[vtnn43e]

Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ? Thinking about ordering one real soon but there is no easy way for me to get it on 220.



73

Zack

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[Gary Gregory]

Zack,

Yes it will.

Enjoy

Gary

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> Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ?
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[K5SM]

Easy....Mine does that with very little drive (20-22w) on 117v mains.

73, Bob K5SM

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[w0mu]

Yes easily.  I have seen around 700w on 120v.  I don't run it that hard
but if the power level is up a bit high it will do it.

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[w7aqk]

Zack and All,

 I think you may already have had sufficent confirmation to alleviate your
concerns, but I'll add mine just for grins.

The KPA500 works beautifully on 120 volts--at least on the rather modest
circuit I have it connected to--a 20 amp circuit.  That's not what I would
prefer, but it's what I have!

I can tell you that a couple of other medium power amps don't like this
particular hook-up I have, but the KPA500 is apparently extremely efficient.
I've had absolutely not circuit breaker issues at all, which has been a
problem with other amps.  In fact, although I don't run it this hard, I've
had it up over 600 watts out, and no problems at that level either.  The
output is real too, as I have measured it independently from what the amp
shows.

I hesitate to be too absolute about my conclusion, mainly because I don't
know exactly what kind of circuit you have available.  However, if it's
anything reasonable, I doubt you will have a problem.  You'll have to
evaluate whether or not you have too many other things hanging off the same
circuit.

Dave W7AQK






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