[Amps] FW: Acom 2000A - typical output power?

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Sat Sep 17 12:03:26 EDT 2016


On Wed,9/14/2016 9:25 PM, c miller wrote:
> They are running a pair of toroidal transformers to get the capacity and feeding each one off a separate 220 circuit so you would not need a monster feeder to the shack.

A "monster feed?" It is easy to run #10 copper to one or more an 
outlets. #10 can be fused at 30A in North America.  #8 and #6 copper are 
not all that uncommon, and often run to sub-panels. Doing the 
arithmetic, 30A is 7,200 W at 240V.  Last I looked, the FCC Rules limit 
my output power to 1,500W. Dunno about other countries. How many of 
these amps would be transmitting simultaneously?  Is this for a 
multi-multi contesting station?

> Also, I imagine there are electrical code limitations for feeder size in homes.

No.

73, Jim K9YC




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