Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Proper fusing with back-to-back xformers

  1. #1
    Member LeftyStrat's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    32

    Proper fusing with back-to-back xformers

    I'm building a small 1 watt amp using a 12sn7 as the power tube (PP), with two 12ax7's for preamp and phase splitter. I am using a 12 volt wall wart back to back with a EH toroidal xformer for about 220 VAC, and plan on tapping the 12 VAC with regulator for DC filaments.

    My question is what is the best method of using fuses to protect things. Would you just use a fuse on the wall wart input? Is there anything like maybe a 24 v slo blo around 2 amps?

    Or would just using a more traditional value on the B+ be sufficient?

    Thanks,
    Thomas

  2. #2
    Member LeftyStrat's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    32
    Answering my own question here...

    Looking at available schematics (Real McTube, Hoffman Amps, etc), looks like none of them use fuses.

    Then I found this quote from Fred Nachbaur:

    "If you want to improve your odds, you can put a 1/16 Ampere fuse in series with the AC input. Since these transformers are designed to self-destruct under fault conditions, the fuse isn't needed for safety reasons, but might well save you a transformer if you make a wiring error."

    Thanks Fred (RIP)

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-18-2007, 03:23 AM
  2. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-11-2007, 03:54 PM
  3. Help sourcing back panel for tweed cab
    By jlatrace in forum Cabinetry
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 02-02-2007, 02:00 PM
  4. Move Fender tone stack to back of pots?
    By JMadson in forum Mods & Tweeks
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-02-2006, 03:55 AM
  5. back plate shielding system
    By scorpio in forum Pickup Makers
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-18-2006, 04:16 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •