12-18-2005, 07:06 PM
X/Y safety caps are discussed to some length in the "philco bakelite blocks" thread:
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...hp?tid=121
Yes, they are designed to fail OPEN. They are designed to be used in line-to-ground or line-to-line applications. In other words, the only bakelite block you would put X/Y caps in would be the one where the AC cord is attached. This block has two capacitors, one leg of each connects to a leg of the AC line; the other end of each cap goes to ground via the grounding lug on the block.
Use conventional metalized film capacitors in the other blocks in your Model 620 sets.
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...hp?tid=121
Yes, they are designed to fail OPEN. They are designed to be used in line-to-ground or line-to-line applications. In other words, the only bakelite block you would put X/Y caps in would be the one where the AC cord is attached. This block has two capacitors, one leg of each connects to a leg of the AC line; the other end of each cap goes to ground via the grounding lug on the block.
Use conventional metalized film capacitors in the other blocks in your Model 620 sets.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
