Output transformer
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Output transformer
Why is their a tap off of your power transformers high voltage supply going directly to your output transformer?
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Re: Output transformer
Rectifier tubes have one side of their heaters connected to the cathode internal to the tube. This means that one side of the 5 volt heater winding must go to the cathode, which is also where the 1st filter caps get connected along with the output transformer CT.noworrybeefcurry wrote:Why is their a tap off of your power transformers high voltage supply going directly to your output transformer?
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Re: Output transformer
But shouldnt the tap off of your rectifier tube be off of the actual tubes plate?
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Re: Output transformer
The high voltage windings go to the plates yes while the electrons flow from the center tap, up through the amplifier circuitry, then to the cathode of the rectifier tube, and from the cathode to each plate and return back to the transformer's outer windings. But something has to run the heater in order for it to work, hence the 5 volt winding.noworrybeefcurry wrote:But shouldnt the tap off of your rectifier tube be off of the actual tubes plate?
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