SII > 245V input voltage

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Offline Tom-s

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on: February 16, 2021, 06:52:51 PM
Can I wire my SII for more than 245V input voltage? This is sometimes the case and with 235-245 settings my voltages are a bit higher than i'd like (especially with the EML 5% heater tolerance) I know i can separately change the heaters and high voltage; but this may be more convenient.



Offline Paul Joppa

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Reply #1 on: February 16, 2021, 07:38:57 PM
You can't; there only so many taps on the power transformer.

Wired for 235-245 just means it's wired for 240 volts nominal. Ten percent high is a traditional maximum deviation for tube gear, and perfectly safe in Stereomour for 90% of tubes. That would be at 264 volts.  (5% would be 252v. 245v is only 2%.)

If your average mains voltages differs from 240v by more than you are comfortable with, then it's time to adjust the filament dropping resistors. That's what they are there for!

Paul Joppa