09-15-2017, 08:40 PM
Possibly but not necessarily. Did you remove all the other tubes also? There are lot of them and all the filaments combined will put a significant load on the transformer.
What wattage bulb are you using? The power transformer is pretty large and can draw appreciable line current.
Do you have a Variac where you can bring the voltage up slowly and see when the AC line current starts to increase?
What wattage bulb are you using? The power transformer is pretty large and can draw appreciable line current.
Do you have a Variac where you can bring the voltage up slowly and see when the AC line current starts to increase?
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