07-11-2018, 12:08 PM
What is the wattage of the Philco 38-690 radio? How much AC current does the radio draw while operating normally.
Thanks,
nv3g
Oscar
Thanks,
nv3g
Oscar
Found it. 275 watts and 2.392 amps.
07-11-2018, 12:08 PM
What is the wattage of the Philco 38-690 radio? How much AC current does the radio draw while operating normally.
Thanks, nv3g Oscar
07-11-2018, 12:17 PM
My guesstimate is 150W or around.
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07-11-2018, 12:45 PM
The 37-690 is 275W
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07-11-2018, 01:52 PM
And in case you need to know audio output power, it is 20 watts.
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07-11-2018, 04:56 PM
Quote "The 37-690 is 275W"
But doesn't the 37-690 use power triodes in the amp as opposed to the 38-690 that uses 6L6Gs which are beam power tubes? That may make a difference somewhat, but for the same of argument I would guess it's at least 200 watts since a 1950s TV set, with a similar tube count, would draw about that. To get the amps divide the Watts by the line voltage, 120 or 117, and that will give you the amps. Regards Arran
07-11-2018, 06:04 PM
I found on the internet the label on the radio which shows the radio is 275 watts @ 115 volts giving 2.391 amps.
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07-11-2018, 06:14 PM
I tested mine at 110 volts and I get 1.9 amps. So right around 210 Watts rounded up. This doesn’t take into consideration peak current when it’s being pushed. But you get the general idea.
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07-12-2018, 04:20 AM
Is your set a 60 or a 25 cycle set? Every set I have run across that is rated at 115 volts is also a 25 cycle, unless it's a 60 cycle one where they give a range, such as 115-125 volts, 117 volts is typical.
Regards Arran
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