[Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s

[rbethman]

It would seem that someone has not remembered ALL the formulae!

E=I x R is only ONE piece - BUT important!  The R is fixed!

Also consider P = E x I - this "seems" to be what you are thinking - 
while "saying" Ohms Law.

The "higher" voltage is NOT a money maker for the power company - it IS 
a money saver!  By increasing the voltage on the uninsulated aerial 
conductors, they can carry more POWER without investing in the 
INFRASTRUCTURE - I.E., the transmission lines.

Bob - N0DGN
> Another thing to consider - It's a real money maker for the utilities 
> to keep the voltage high.  Remembering Ohms law - if the voltage goes 
> up 5%, the current also increases 5%, BUT the consumed wattage 
> increases 25% (increases as the square).
>
> 73's,
> Larry W4LK