Kpa1500 PSU orientation?

[Jim Miller]

I keep the KPA1500 PSU on its side feet when in operation under my desk.

These feet are pretty thin. Should I put additional spacer boards beneath them to create more depth for airflow?

73

Jim AB3CV
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[Mike Markowski-2]

I'm headed with my son to a PSU Orientation (Penn State Univ) next week.
Jim, you had me excited that PSU has a ham club with a kpa1500.  I was
ready to enroll...  :-)

73,
Mike ab3ap

On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 1:53 PM, Jim Miller <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I keep the KPA1500 PSU on its side feet when in operation under my desk.
>
> These feet are pretty thin. Should I put additional spacer boards beneath
> them to create more depth for airflow?
>
> 73
>
> Jim AB3CV
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[Torrey Mitchell]

After discussing it with Elecraft, I keep my KPA-1500 PS front panel down.
I place a small book between the front panel and the floor of my shack.
This prevents any pressure on the three green lights protruding a little
from the panel.  This configuration allows full ventilation access and
facilitates routing the cables to the amplifier (they face upwards to the
amp).  Also allows easy access to the PS ON/OF switch.

Best 73 Torrey N9PY (amp #52)

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Subject: [Elecraft] Kpa1500 PSU orientation?

I keep the KPA1500 PSU on its side feet when in operation under my desk.

These feet are pretty thin. Should I put additional spacer boards beneath
them to create more depth for airflow?

73

Jim AB3CV
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[Jim Miller]

I just decided to lay it flat for now. Still plenty of foot room under the
desk.

73

jim ab3cv

On Wed, Apr 4, 2018 at 5:26 PM, Torrey Mitchell <[hidden email]> wrote:

> After discussing it with Elecraft, I keep my KPA-1500 PS front panel down.
> I place a small book between the front panel and the floor of my shack.
> This prevents any pressure on the three green lights protruding a little
> from the panel.  This configuration allows full ventilation access and
> facilitates routing the cables to the amplifier (they face upwards to the
> amp).  Also allows easy access to the PS ON/OF switch.
>
> Best 73 Torrey N9PY (amp #52)
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On
> Behalf Of Jim Miller
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Kpa1500 PSU orientation?
>
> I keep the KPA1500 PSU on its side feet when in operation under my desk.
>
> These feet are pretty thin. Should I put additional spacer boards beneath
> them to create more depth for airflow?
>
> 73
>
> Jim AB3CV
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