[Amps] 5.0V FILAMENT IS ONLY 2.5V

[carl seyersdahl]

I think maybe John is likely right !! It is wired for 240 already.!!
   Don't know why I missed that one.!!!
  carl / kz5ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "carl seyersdahl" <carlseye at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Vic Rosenthal" <vic at rakefet.com>; "JAMES SMITH" <kg6nlb at yahoo.com>
Cc: <AMPS at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 5.0V FILAMENT IS ONLY 2.5V


>   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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