Solid state rectifier question
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Solid state rectifier question
I'm just putting the 36watt together using the phat ass rectifier layout.
Is the load resistor the 220k going from the first side of the + on the
can cap to ground?
What determines the resistor value?
What sort of rectified voltage should i be getting for the b+.
Thanks
Is the load resistor the 220k going from the first side of the + on the
can cap to ground?
What determines the resistor value?
What sort of rectified voltage should i be getting for the b+.
Thanks
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Re: Solid state rectifier question
That sounds like the power supply bleed resistor ... how about a link to the schematic you are referring to ...lespaulblues wrote:
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Is the load resistor the 220k going from the first side of the + on the
can cap to ground?
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I guess you are referring to Scott Rubel's Phat Ass 16 schematic? Yes, that is a bleeder resistor, used to bleed down the power supply filter caps when the amp is shut off. I think 1/2 watt is sufficient; typical practice is to use 1/2 watt unless otherwise indicated. Won't hurt anything to leave it out, but you'd better be careful poking around the chassis. Actually it's best to be careful anyway.
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Re: Solid state rectifier question
As mentioned, the 220K is the bleeder resistor. Were you actually inquiring about a sag resistor, because on the Phat Ass, there was not one used.lespaulblues wrote:I'm just putting the 36watt together using the phat ass rectifier layout.
Is the load resistor the 220k going from the first side of the + on the
can cap to ground?
What determines the resistor value?
What sort of rectified voltage should i be getting for the b+.
Thanks
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I dug up and old schem. of a 36w version I did with the GDS xfmr set with voltages noted.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7050 ... 9239_b.jpg
Here I did use a sag cuz I was trying to get the B+ down a little. Can't trust my memory but I think with out the sag I was getting just over 360v using 120 mains. Nothing stopping you from experimenting with or without a sag and trying different values, season to taste. Hope this helps. The as built version of this amp had a great bark!
Scott
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7050 ... 9239_b.jpg
Here I did use a sag cuz I was trying to get the B+ down a little. Can't trust my memory but I think with out the sag I was getting just over 360v using 120 mains. Nothing stopping you from experimenting with or without a sag and trying different values, season to taste. Hope this helps. The as built version of this amp had a great bark!
Scott
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Those were actually 6V6s in the power stage, and not EL84s, right?I dug up and old schem. of a 36w version I did with the GDS xfmr set with voltages noted.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7050 ... 9239_b.jpg
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