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Selium rectifier voltage..RCA 77U
6/29/2008 11:22:45 PMMicro9
Radio has been recapped but the voltage seems low according to Sche....Does anyone know what the voltage should be directly off the Sel rect????
6/30/2008 12:30:22 AMNorm Leal
Hi

Voltage drop of a selenium rectifier increases over time. Most were used directly off the AC line giving around 120 volts DC output under load. Exact voltage depends on the circuit.

You can replace a selenium rectifier with silicon diode. 1N4004 - 1N4007 will usually be good substitutes. Add a small series resistor with the silicon diode to reduce voltage.

Norm

:Radio has been recapped but the voltage seems low according to Sche....Does anyone know what the voltage should be directly off the Sel rect????



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