[Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s

[Glen Zook]

Not true!

Assuming 1 amp as the starting current.  Then
increasing the current by 5% gives a current draw of
1.05 amps.  Squaring 1.05 (1.05 X 1.05) gives 1.1025. 
If the resistance remains the same then the power
consumption becomes 10.25% greater.

To get a 25% increase in power the current has to
increase by the square root of 1.25 which is 1.118 or
11.8%.

Glen, K9STH


--- Larry Kirkland <lkirkland at sc.rr.com> wrote:

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).









Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


       
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