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Looking for opinions on leaving the PGXL powered up all the time.

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David43
David43 Member ✭✭
in Power Genius XL Amplifier

I have setup my complete station (powered via 12VDC or 120VAC) remotely controlled to be ON or OFF except the PGXL. I am wondering if it's OK to leave it powered up all the time in STANDBY and only putting it in OPERATE, via the Maestro, when I'm operating. My thought is if this is advisable then I don't have to deal with switching ON/OFF 240VAC. Comments from the Flex Community would be greatly appreciated.

David, K1MT

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  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator
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    Mine has power plugged in and rear switch on all of the time.

    When you put the amp to standby, most of the power in the amp is turned off except for a circuit controlling the main power supply and Ethernet.

  • Bill NE1B
    Bill NE1B Member ✭✭✭
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    It would be nice if there was an Auto-Sleep timer from Operate to Standby, IF there was no transmit for 30 minutes, or a adjustable interval!

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
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    Mine is mostly AC powered 100% of the time since I received it.

    If you clean the mode in Standard mode, (not contest or broadcast) the PGXL automatically steps down the BIAS into a sort of hot standby mode. You can see the difference by watching the Bias current.

  • Erik Carling EI4KF
    Erik Carling EI4KF Member ✭✭✭✭
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    "If you clean the mode in Standard mode" is not a phrase I understand. Mike, please explain.

    Erik.

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator
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    I think he meant if the amp is in Standard fan mode then after two minutes of no TX, the bias turns off, reducing excess heat and wasted electricity.

  • Erik Carling EI4KF
    Erik Carling EI4KF Member ✭✭✭✭
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    Ok Dave, I did not know that. Thanks.

    Erik.

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited April 2025
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    Dave understands my f a t figured typing. :)

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