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Philco 46-480 Power Supply
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Hi Joseph,

The C100 A and C100B are for RF suppression, to keep motor and switch noises from the radio. Yes, they should not pass DC, but I can attest from strong shocks that these caps leak and break down. These should be replaced with safety caps. Check other experts, but I would install a polarized cord with the neutral on the unswitched side of the transformer and the hot to the switch. Use an X Safety cap between neutral and chassis ground and a Y safety cap across the transformer on the switched side instead of between hot and ground. This is a change from the original circuit, but should be safer and just as effective. Alternatively, if you want to use the same circuit, use a 3 wire cord, but still move the "hot side" cap to the "load" side of the switch.

The 1A fuse is a very good idea.

The filter caps do not need to be safety caps; I don't even think that they make a Y type safety electrolytic but I may be wrong.

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Messages In This Thread
Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 09:20 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by RodB - 08-18-2024, 10:26 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by MrFixr55 - 08-18-2024, 10:34 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 10:36 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 11:01 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 08-18-2024, 11:30 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 07:31 PM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 08-18-2024, 09:16 PM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by MrFixr55 - 08-19-2024, 08:52 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 08-19-2024, 09:47 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 08-20-2024, 07:56 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 08-20-2024, 06:10 PM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 08-20-2024, 08:06 PM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 12-26-2024, 03:47 PM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by tbone - 12-27-2024, 08:37 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 12-27-2024, 08:54 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 12-27-2024, 10:38 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 12-27-2024, 10:54 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by morzh - 12-27-2024, 10:58 AM
RE: Philco 46-480 Power Supply - by jrblasde - 12-27-2024, 11:07 AM



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