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Max Rectifier Capacitance

5/28/2000 3:19 PM
Ryan	Max Rectifier Capacitance Hi all, I'm looking to use 2x110uf caps (in parallel) on my B+ line right after the rectifier tube. Now, the 5U4 is rated for a maximum capacitance of 40uf, a 5AR4 (GZ34) is rated for around 60uf I believe. So, if I were to run 2x or 3x 5AR4's in parallel would that put less stress on the Rectifier tubes than using just 1 tube??? I'm really confused here, so ANY help would be really great. Thanks! -Ryan

5/28/2000 3:19 PM

Ryan

Max Rectifier Capacitance

Hi all,
I'm looking to use 2x110uf caps (in parallel) on my B+ line right after the rectifier tube. Now, the 5U4 is rated for a maximum capacitance of 40uf, a 5AR4 (GZ34) is rated for around 60uf I believe. So, if I were to run 2x or 3x 5AR4's in parallel would that put less stress on the Rectifier tubes than using just 1 tube??? I'm really confused here, so ANY help would be really great.

Thanks!
-Ryan

Replies:

Bruce I don't understand why you are goin... -- 5/28/2000 3:41 PM
R.G. A bit more information, from the Tu... -- 5/28/2000 5:01 PM
Ryan Well, my the reasoning behind using... -- 5/28/2000 7:17 PM