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Voltage reducer?

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02-06-2017, 06:35 PM

When the line voltage is on the high side, I would be more concerned about the power transformer than the tubes. Philco radios, for the most part, have pretty robust transformers, therefore, not so much of a problem. Not so with some of the other brands. High line voltages can cause the power transformer to saturate, leading to very high operating temperature.

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Voltage reducer? - by samsdad - 12-19-2016, 01:56 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by morzh - 12-19-2016, 02:16 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by samsdad - 12-19-2016, 02:39 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by Radioroslyn - 12-19-2016, 06:00 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by David - 12-19-2016, 05:47 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by morzh - 12-19-2016, 09:12 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by Mondial - 12-19-2016, 11:44 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by morzh - 12-20-2016, 09:22 AM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by samsdad - 12-20-2016, 11:30 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by Arran - 12-24-2016, 04:08 AM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by AI2V - 02-06-2017, 01:03 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by morzh - 02-06-2017, 03:37 PM

RE: Voltage reducer? - by Steve Davis - 02-06-2017, 06:35 PM

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