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Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Tue 08/03/21 8:53 am
by ZeusMC
Are there any alternatives to the Heathkit Ip-17 regulated high voltage dc power supply?
Thanks.

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 2:05 am
by Daviedawg
Look at ham radio gear for alternatives if you can't find a stand alone supply in audio?

Dd

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 6:09 am
by ZeusMC
OK, thanks for the tip.

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 9:49 am
by TriodeLuvr
Hickok Teaching Systems (the same Hickok that made tube testers) produced at least two high quality variable supplies, models 5055 and 5056. I believe they're identical except the small 2.5A variac in the 5055 was deleted in the 5056. These were made specifically to power vacuum tube and SS equipment. The 5055 that I use has the following outputs:

6.3 VAC, 3.5A
12.6 VAC CT, 3.5A
0 to 40 VDC, 1A
0 to 400 VDC, 150 mA
0 to -100 VDC, 2 mA

Good luck in your search!

Jack

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 10:03 am
by ZeusMC
OK thanks I have read about their tube testers but didn't know about power supplies, thanks again:)

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 10:16 am
by ZeusMC
Do you have any documentation for the 5055?

Re: Power Supply For Tube Circuit Development

Posted: Wed 08/04/21 1:33 pm
by TriodeLuvr
ZeusMC wrote:
Wed 08/04/21 10:16 am
Do you have any documentation for the 5055?
Yes, I have a schematic somewhere. The circuitry is somewhat unorthodox, but not overly difficult to work on. There are no tubes in this supply, it's all solid state.

Jack