[Collins] Another 516-F2 PS Question

[Al Parker]

ooops, typo -- meant, "could series 2 0.1 at 500v" caps to get 0.05

Al

On 11/10/2015 4:33 PM, Al Parker wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>      I just found out why my 516F-2 was putting out about 1400vdc.  C1,
> the 0.05 at 1kv cap across the filter choke was shorted.  Thus, I had a
> capacitor input "filter" with no inductance or series resistance.
>      IIRC that cap is to resonate the choke when using 60c AC input.
> The note on the skem says to remove it if the line freq. is above 60cy.
>      Question, how much affect does it have on the output voltage or
> filtering?  I don't have a 0.05 at 1kv cap in stock, but could series 2
> .01 at 500's.  But what difference would there be if I left it out?
> any thoughts would be appreciated
> 73,
>
> Al, W8UT
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