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Crackshot
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Username: Crackshot

Post Number: 181
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What size power supply would be good to use mobile amp for base?
Thinking of powering one of those blackcat mobile 2 pill or possibly 4 pill.
Thanks
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Tech808
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Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Hotwire
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Post Number: 1288
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I run a Texas Star DX500 with a Pyramid PS 52 KX. I think it is 48 amps constant or peak. Will handle whatever I through at it in AM mode but when I go to SSB I must turn the amp down or it trips out the supply. So for less stress on the power supply I should be using something like 70 amps constant. 40 amps should be perfect for your 2 pill maybe a little less if no SSB. I really wanna play so I'm saving up for a supply in the 100 to 200 amp range. Preferably 220 volts AC. Go big now so if one day you find a deal on say like an 8 pill mobile amp you will be ready!
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Ferd_burfell
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Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 6:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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