Does anyone know where I can find a list of actual voltages for the original 5e3. The schematics (orig fndr) don't list them and I've searched on the here forum but can't find anything either.
Thanks
IIRC the voltages aren't on the schematic, but some of them are on the layout diagram.
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I know , and thanks, but I'm just interested in the average voltages for the original as a comparison. Is 320 volts ac per side about right for an original PT B+, unloaded, if it were actually fed 110 on the primary?
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Ian
" Is 320 volts ac per side about right for an original PT B+, unloaded, if it were actually fed 110 on the primary?
Ian, 320 is way too much imho. That'd give you 410/390 with the stiffest of the rectifiers. There may be a trick, if you have enough rectifier heater voltage you could use two 5U4 in series. Or may be if you have a spare pair of amps on the 6.3, you could stuff an EZ81 in series with your rectifier to drop further the voltage.
320v is what the PT Mission sells is listed at(MA20).
Some are even higher - Mercury Mag has one that's 350 v.
Thats why I'm curious what the original voltages were.
Ian
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