"dave" wrote in message
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I'm replacing all my wall warts with switch mode power supplies (some also
wall wart form factor). My ICOM R75 had a 1500 mA linear supply. I cut the
cable and attached to my Astron SS-12 station supply. The Drake SW2 has an
AC/AC adapter, but I still unplug it when I' not using it. I have to get
below 700 KWH/month.

SMPS' are greener, yes... but for RF they are horrid. Especially on the
LW/MW bands.

700KwH? Dunno how much that would cost you, but here it's about $270. Bump
it to 800, and it's over $350. We have a graduated system of billing. 200
KwH is only about $6. Be nice if it was a level system at that rate. 1MwH
would be just $30, instead of the nearly $500 it actually is.

Can you say "ouch?"