[TenTec] 12 v regulators

[Roy Koeppe]

Of course everything's the same. Same "stress and loss," same "wasted
heat and energy" (all quite minor due to low duty cycle).  No problemo.

73,  Roy   K6XK

I assume that the output of the A/C transformer and rectifiers in the
Ten-Tec power supplies is 24 VDC and regulated down to 13.8VDC. Sounds
like a lot of wasted energy in heat and stressed regulator components,
but I have not looked at the schematic.

Rick
N4ASX

---- Roy Koeppe <royanjoy at ncn.net> wrote:
> All you need for perfect regulation at 13.8 vdc is to connect two 12 v
> chevy batteries in series across the basic filter caps - via a 20 amp
> fuse - in a 961 or 962 power supply. The 24 v will be regulated down
to
> 13.8 in exactly the same fashion as when you're running on ac power.
> (They must be chevy batts).
>
> 73 & fun,    Roy     K6XK/0