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Damir's schematic is correct. [message #30697 is a reply to message #30688] Fri, 25 February 2005 18:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Forty2wo is currently offline  Forty2wo
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DO NOT connect the The heater CT to ground

High voltage CT ( blue/red ) does go to ground.
the confusion is with the heater winding. both the 5V (yellow) and 6V (green) are CT. We do not need to use this but it can be done. the idea is with most rectifers the whole heater winding is at your high voltage. we need to tap off it to the rest of the power supply this can be done at one end or the middle (CT)

For our supply, just use the end and tape off the CT.

for example for a 5AR4, 5U4, 5R4, 5V3, 5V4, OR 5Y3 The heater in this case the 2 yellow go to pin 2 and 8 the high voltage (Blue 340VAC I think) go to pins 4 and 6 the high voltage CT ( blue/red ) to ground ( cap Neg) and we tap pin 8 for our high voltage to the choke we use pin 8 rather than 2 because if the above rectifers have a seprate cathode it is internaly connected to pin 8...John

Re: Damir's schematic is correct. [message #30699 is a reply to message #30697] Fri, 25 February 2005 18:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
colinhester is currently offline  colinhester
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Damir's schematics rock.

That's for pointing out the CT. I thought that was going to be an easy question, but was more confused than ever.

I'm using a 6V4 as the rectifier and I hope the schematic below is correct. 1&7 are HV; 3 is choke tap; 4&5 are 5V heater.....Colin


Re: Damir's schematic is correct./also 6CA4 [message #30706 is a reply to message #30699] Fri, 25 February 2005 19:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I think 6V4 and 6CA4 are the same right?

Re: Damir's schematic is correct./also 6CA4 [message #30708 is a reply to message #30706] Fri, 25 February 2005 19:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes they have the same pin out and yes you are correct...John

'scuse me.... [message #30718 is a reply to message #30697] Fri, 25 February 2005 21:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I do must strongly recommend using the lowest set of HV taps, the nominal 250 V ones. It can easily be switched later whe there is only one thing worry about.

Let's stay a bit more conservative please for the first go 'round.
regards,
Douglas



Re: 5V CT rectifier hookup - help [message #30719 is a reply to message #30687] Fri, 25 February 2005 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey-hey!!!,
the 5AR4 has the cathodes tied together and attached to pin 8. One leg o f the choke goes to this pin( if you're using a 5V4/5AR4 or any of this pin 5V IDH rectifiers ).

In this case the CT just gets taped off and secured.

The 6CA4 has its heater isolated from the cathode and the CT is an 'extra' part. Again secure, and tape it off.
regards,
Dogulas

Re: 'scuse me.... [message #30721 is a reply to message #30718] Sat, 26 February 2005 09:20 Go to previous message
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That would be the blue then
going to try to repost my pic as well...John

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