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Offline Leevi

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Power transformer ratings
« on: November 25, 2019, 02:51:25 am »
Should this be a general guide when selecting power transformer for a tube amp?


http://www.hammondmfg.com/pdf/5c007.pdf


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Re: Power transformer ratings
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2019, 02:59:10 am »
FULL WAVE BRIDGE Capacitor Input Load - VDC (avg) is stated as .9x Sec VAC is incorrect.

so, no.

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Re: Power transformer ratings
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2019, 03:22:04 am »
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FULL WAVE BRIDGE Capacitor Input Load - VDC (avg) is stated as .9x Sec VAC is incorrect


I agree


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