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Message started by eparson on 03/27/09 at 19:41:19

Title: Heater Supply voltage
Post by eparson on 03/27/09 at 19:41:19

I purchased the zkit 5 with the OC2 tube voltage regulator from Steve. I am using this to power the zkit 4. I got everything wired up and working. When I checked my heater supply voltage (loaded) I am getting 30 volts, not the 12.6 volts I should be getting. I checked my wiring which is pretty basic, 1 15 ohm resistor on one of the yellow transformer wires and all is as it should be. Any suggestions for possible solutions? I don't understand how the voltage could be off my this much.... :o

Title: Re: Heater Supply voltage
Post by Steve Deckert on 04/03/09 at 19:59:05

30 Volts on the heater winding should be impossible. Unless perhaps the primary was wired for 120 and is plugged into 240v?

Title: Re: Heater Supply voltage
Post by eparson on 04/06/09 at 17:31:14

Thanks Steve, i found my mistake, and must stupidly admit that I was measuring the voltage at the wrong spot. I realized this after a few days ago. All voltages when measured properly are spot on. Sorry for the confusion....

Title: Re: Heater Supply voltage
Post by proud_indian on 01/21/10 at 14:13:22

Wondering.....
Will the Zkit 5 drive two 12AU7's. With the Z block round the corner I was thinking on the integrating of the three units. I presently have a 110v Zox, but if it can be wired from the Zkit5, which will then feed the Zkit4 and the Zbox, it would be great. This would mean that I am 220v all the way. This would also eliminate [smiley=43.gif] too many power cords. Some inputs please.

shreekant :)