[TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?

[John]

Ditto !! I asked the same question some years ago and was told by all not to 
run on 110.  I ran a 240 line to the shack and never looked back the amp 
played very well with the Jupiter I had at the time .... John kb2huk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Delaune" <chas118 at cableone.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?


>I wouldn't do it. Not at full power, anyway, and if you can't run the
> Centurion at or near full power then what's the point of spending the $$$ 
> on
> a Centurion. You will draw too much current for your 120v line causing 
> your
> breaker to trip. Also, the line fuses supplied by Ten Tec are rated for a
> current draw at 240v. If you run that puppy on a 120v line, you will have 
> to
> increase the line fuse rating. Bottom line - if you can't install a 240v
> service in your shack, forget the Centurion and look for something that 
> will
> run efficiently and SAFELY with a 120v service!
>
> Good Luck,
> N5BLY
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Ed Cummins
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 8:24 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?
>
>
> Hello all:
>
> I am interested in the Ten Tec Centurion amplifier and was wondering if
> anyone has run this amp on 110v ?  It will be very difficult to get 220v
> into the shack.
>
> If not the Centurion I would be interested in recommendations for 1kw amps
> that can run on 110v.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed  W3ETC
>
>
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