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sylvania
08-11-2015, 09:18 PM
My Motorola T5 radio fried the power transformer, specs say 315-315v filament 6.0v rectifier 4.75v what would be the best options for a replacement?

Olorin67
08-11-2015, 09:47 PM
Hammond might make one

sylvania
08-12-2015, 09:19 PM
I have been checking out power transformers, someone have idea of how much tolerance I can safely be over or under on voltages 10 or 20% ? This set calls for 315/315v 6.0v filament and 4.75v rectifier.

Olorin67
08-12-2015, 09:42 PM
Most rectifier tubes have 5 volt fils, so most transformers will be speced for a 5 volt winding, anything within 10 % is probably fine,(better lower than higher) sometimes you can swap rectifier tubes to get the final Bplus voltage closer to spec. Different rectifiers have differing voltage drops under load.

Electronic M
08-13-2015, 01:48 PM
Current rating can matter. You want the heater windings to be able to supply the full load of the tubes they will drive.....Also if you can rig a temporary heater and B+ supply out of parts on hand measuring B+ current would probably be good.

If you try to pull more current than it is rated for you'll heat up your replacement and shorten it's life....

sylvania
08-13-2015, 09:45 PM
Thanks for the advise