On Jul 16, 2006, at 5:24 AM, Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/16/2006 8:13:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> r@somis.org writes:
> > The SB-220 was rated at 2KW PEP input which is 1 KW DC input.
>
> I don't see how.
> You don't see how....What?
> Am I mistaken that the Sb-220 was rated at 2KW PEP input?
No
> It does say it on the front panel, though it does not say "input"
> it does say 2KW amplifier. Or...Do you mean to say that 2KW is not
> the same as 1KW DC input?
Correct. I'm saying that there is no 2 to 1 ratio between PEP input
and DC indicated input.
> There has been a lot of discussion over the years, especially in
> the early days when one did not have a PEP reading watt meter. So,
> the rule of thumb "at the time" was that PEP was ~ twice the
> average DC input. SO...What don't you see?
That the rule of thumb is accurate.
>
> If you will recall the poster's original question you did not give
> him an answer. If you have a better explanation to his question,
> PLEASE do so. Lou
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