[Amps] Plate Voltage Not Stable

Paul Baldock paul at paulbaldock.com
Sat Feb 15 18:00:56 EST 2014


First thing would be to read the high voltage on some other device. 
The problem could be the dropping resistor(s) on the meter. If it is 
low and does wiggle, then next measure the AC.

Very unlikely to be the caps or diodes.

- Paul




At 02:45 PM 2/15/2014, Ken Durand wrote:
>The plate voltage on my MLA-2500 amp has always been rock steady. It has a
>dedicated 220v line ran to it. The plate voltage has always been 2400v as
>read on the panel meter....
>After powering on the amp the other day this is what I get...Time to replace
>the caps and rectifier diodes? They are original.
>
>https://www.dropbox.com/sc/uvd3jcwbrk86226/lDmNszwxYP
>
>Ken
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