Selenium Rectifier Replacement

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Selenium Rectifier Replacement

Joe Rossi
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02-15-2015, 09:37 PM

(02-15-2015, 09:09 PM)Paul Philco322 Wrote: When those Selenium Rectifiers fail they get very hot and really let off a stink. I would replace it, then you can enjoy without worry.

Paul

Thanks Paul. Parts are on order and I finally did locate a source that states a 3W 300 to 330 ohm resister in series to make up for the voltage drop. Joe

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Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 06:01 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 06:14 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 06:27 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Paul Philco322 - 02-15-2015, 09:09 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 09:37 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 09:32 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Paul Philco322 - 02-15-2015, 09:58 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Eric Adams - 02-16-2015, 12:25 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-16-2015, 01:22 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-17-2015, 10:58 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-17-2015, 06:13 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Arran - 02-18-2015, 12:38 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-18-2015, 01:19 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-18-2015, 11:31 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-22-2015, 12:32 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-22-2015, 02:26 PM

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