Hammond AO-43transformer information needed

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POWDOG wrote:
Mon 09/26/11 8:09 am
with a 5U4, this puts around 340v on the EL84 plates, which is Hammond spec. A little hot, but haven't burned up any tubes yet.
Actually that's close to perfect for an 18W. Just use a 180 ohm cathode resistor with a 1000uF or 2200uF cap on the power tubes.
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