[Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s

[Larry Kirkland]

Right you are.  I stand corrected.  I need to check the calibration on 
my slide rule.
73's
Larry

Glen Zook wrote:
> Not true!
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> 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.
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> 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
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> --- Larry Kirkland <lkirkland at sc.rr.com> wrote:
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> 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).
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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