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Guinevere [message #31132] Tue, 31 May 2005 12:04 Go to next message
cheetah is currently offline  cheetah
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Hey T,

What is the plate current for the 12B4?

Thanks

Joe

Re: Guinevere and the 12B4 [message #31134 is a reply to message #31132] Wed, 01 June 2005 04:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
PakProtector is currently offline  PakProtector
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I'd put only a minimum of 5 mA and a max of 25 mA based on the LED biasing scheme. I suggest more. Like 24.5 mA( or what ever the diodes and your PS are comfortable with ).

Going above 25 mA is going to make the turn-on conditions a bit more critical with the VR tubes. They can stand nearly 100 mA for a short period. Say, 20 mA for the VR string, and 20 each for the 12B4's and that is 60 mA at start going through the VR tubes. NO PROBLEM!

I am running 21-22 mA with the current 12B4 linestage and didn't see improvement above 25 when I tried it..
regards,
Douglas

Re: Guinevere and the 12B4 [message #31135 is a reply to message #31134] Wed, 01 June 2005 16:05 Go to previous message
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Thanks T!

Joe

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