[Amps] TWE T500M Linear amp

[Steve Thompson]

GGLL wrote:

>	What I'm intrigued is about power rating; because it's fed from 13.6V supply,
>a 500 watts output one suppose a big load to the batteries, so I guess it's a
>500 watts input one, am I wrong?.
>  
>
If it is using 8 x 100W transistors, then 500W broadband output is about 
right - 3-400W if you want anything approaching good linearity. Some 
versions of amps like this have a 100A meter on the panel, and power 
cables 8-10mm diameter.

Steve