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[Amps] Strange Problerm

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Subject: [Amps] Strange Problerm
From: 2@vc.net (2)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 06:41:51 -0700
>> Twice within the past six months we have had amplifiers fail due to
>> the loss of all of the power supply filter capacitors in one "bank" of
>> the supply.  Both amplifiers (an Alpha 76 and a SB-220) were being run
>> on 240 V AC.  In both cases the filter capacitors were "relatively"
>> new.  
>
>...
>> However, a recent comment by an experienced HV power supply builder,
>> has brought up the subject of a possible "wild leg" in the 240 V AC
>> line to which the amps were attached.  According to this suggestion, a
>> large transient VOLTAGE swing on one leg of the 240 V mains put an
>
>Bad answer. He might be a good builder, but regretfully he must not 
>fully understand how supplies and power mains work.
>. 
Amen, Mr. Rauch.  

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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