Is a 3.5k OT ok for 6v6s?

[A13X]

Hello all, I’ve been lurking/learning from this forum for a while now.
I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I’m stuck on.

I have a kit amp designed around the bassman (25watts) that included a 3.5k 25 watt OT with 3 secondary taps.

Is it acceptable to go to JJ6V6S tubes with this OT?

Thanks so much everyone!

[sluckey]

Keep it simple. I would just leave the 6L6s in the amp. Adding 300mA load on the filament string is not going to hurt anything.

[A13X]

Keep it simple. I would just leave the 6L6s in the amp. Adding 300mA load on the filament string is not going to hurt anything.

Ok , thank you! The OT is rated for 3A. When I looked it up adding the tube would put me at 3.12A. If this isn’t a concern then I’ll keep them. I don’t know what the acceptable % over the rating I can safely go…
 I guess it would have been easier to ask that question first [facepalm]

[A13X]

Keep it simple.

I edited so it would be, my apologies

[sluckey]

Ok , thank you! The OT is rated for 3A. When I looked it up adding the tube would put me at 3.12A. If this isn’t a concern then I’ll keep them. I don’t know what the acceptable % over the rating I can safely go…

When you add the extra tube measure the filament voltage between pins 2 and 7 of one of the 6L6 sockets. What have you? I would not be concerned if it is still at least 6VAC.

Most new PTs will be putting out more than 6.3VAC. I would not be surprised if adding 1 more tube still yields more than 6.3VAC.