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Re: Plate voltage on BFD

4/7/2000 8:36 PM
JCS
Re: Plate voltage on BFD
Thanks for the reply Matt. Yes that was 439 plate volts with the gz34, it runs about 390-400v with the 5y3. I have about 120 volts at the wall. Could you explain how to figure 11-12 watt dissipation on 6v6's. Also was is the main risk of running at 439v, tubes or caps ?

 
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Troy Hi JCS: 439Vdc is not unheard of f... -- 4/7/2000 9:00 PM
Matt Now that makes sense. There are tw... -- 4/7/2000 11:07 PM