4 Sep
1997
4 Sep
'97
10:07 a.m.
I believe the
spec for the RA-80 spinup surge current is 40 Amps. While
running, it's probably about 7 amps.
I didn't have ALOT of time to look the machine over but I did look in the
back of the cabinet containing the TU80 and the RA80 and saw a sticker
that said "30 amps" which I ASSUMED referred to the RA80. One other obstacle is that it all has the funky twisty
safety
plugs on the AC cords but it's configured for 125 v etc so I'll replace
the plugs, like I did on my 34, with high quality normal ones.
Why not just install a normal Twist-Loc? They can be expensive, but I
have had decent luck finding them at hamfests for pocket change.
One note: many Twist-Locs are isolated ground types (look for a little
triangle), so be sure to provide a suitable ground wire - the socket does
not provide the connection.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net