[ARC5] BC-453 Current Draw

Scott Robinson spr at earthlink.net
Tue Jan 20 20:57:12 EST 2015


I presume you mean RF gain not audio gain, yes?

/scott

On 1/20/15 4:02 PM, Phillip Carpenter wrote:
> Correction. Try to provide current draw with full gain and 1/2 gain settings.
>
> So far from the data provided by Les and Bill the curve is linear from 45 through 90 volts B+.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Phillip
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 20, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Phillip Carpenter <carpenterpa at tds.net> wrote:
>>
>> To All Command Set Owners:
>>
>> Could all of you that can and have actual data please post the B+ voltage you use and current drawn for your BC-453 receiver (or other Command Set receiver, BC-454, BC-455, BC-946)?
>>
>> I am trying to draw a B+ volts to current draw curve. It would be nice if all could state the current draw at full AF and at 1/2 AF volume, if possible so I can have an idea what the normal and max operating current draws are for the receiver.
>>
>> This is a learning experiment and I thanks those who can participate for your help!
>>
>> Ideally the curve would go from 24v to about 250v. We'll all be able to see how the current draw follows the B+ voltage used.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> Phillip
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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