Posted by
Bob-270 on
Aug 31, 2017; 9:42pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Wattage-Draw-K3S-100-vs-KPA500-KAT500-for-UPS-tp7633842p7633921.html
Well maybe more shacks should have that capability. It is not expensive as here:
https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504119777&sr=8-3&keywords=power+meterCertainly not lab grade but good as even just a shack line monitor or bench tool.
Another useful application, and I always have it on to monitor the output of the
backup generator. I can see output voltage and line freq. Seeing within a few
cycles of 60 lets me know that engine speed is being regulated correctly.
Disclaimer: Inadequate for future KPA1500 owners.
73,
Bob
K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
On 8/30/2017 1:56 PM, Mike Maloney wrote:
> Oh my! The KPA500 is more efficient than you give it credit. Since few have instruments to measure ac input parameters, will volunteer actual measurement figures.At 650W output into 50 ohm load, highest VA recorded was at 14.1 MHz at 1166. Watts 974 with a pf of 0.83 or 83%. AC input amps 10.3. Awesome!
> 73,Mike AC5P
>
> On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:28 AM, Don Wilhelm <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> Tom,
>
> That 3000 watts I mentioned is for everything in the station.
> The KPA500 alone needs 120 volts at about 13 amps, maybe peaking to
> something greater.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/30/2017 8:16 AM, KQ5S-Tom wrote:
>> 3000W at 120V is 25 amps. He had better have a dedicate circuit. I believe if I had to run a dedicated circuit I would run a 220 circuit for the amp and put everything else on the UPS.
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