[AMPS] Re:Grounded-Grid Efficiency

Mihail Mateescu yo3ctk@qsl.net
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:39:14 +0200


Jon said:

> I know it’s been covered before, but I am too lazy to look it up.
> What are “good” efficieny percentages for a typical GG amplifier?
> If memory serves, then a class AB amp is somewhere around 40%
efficient, Class > B is about 50% and class C around 65%.  Is this right
or am I too low?
> 73,

> Jon
> KE9NA

Yes, Jon, it's been covered before. In the ensuing debate it's also been
pointed that circuit topology has absolutely nothing to do with class of
operation.

73 de Mike, YO3CTK



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