[Amps] 5.0V FILAMENT IS ONLY 2.5V

[carl seyersdahl]

  I'd be willing to guess that the primaries are wired out of phase.!! that
would reduce the secondary voltage quite a bit.!!
   carl / kz5ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic Rosenthal" <vic at rakefet.com>
To: "JAMES SMITH" <kg6nlb at yahoo.com>
Cc: <AMPS at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 5.0V FILAMENT IS ONLY 2.5V


> JAMES SMITH wrote:
> > I have an amplifier that runs 2 x 3-500z's and the filament voltage
> > is 2.5 volts when it should be 5.0v.The amp is currently wired to
> > 110VAC and I would like to wire it to 220VAC. Which will cure the
> > problem, or should. Anyone have any suggestions on how to wire it up?
> > any suggestions would be great.
>
> It is obviously wired incorrectly now, or something is seriously wrong.
>   Without knowing the type of amplifier (make/model, homebrew) it's
> impossible to give you advice about what to do.  Even then, your problem
> could be tricky.
>
> I don't want to come off as a wiseass, but my impression from the way
> you phrased your question is that you should get someone experienced to
> help you.  Amplifiers can be quite dangerous, as you probably know.
>
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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