[R-390] Help with R-392

[Dan Merz]

Jim,  you figured it out but you forgot that the voltage will drop about 10% in
going from  54000 to 2000 mfd with 3 amp load so I'd get 22 volts instead of
24.  Of course I could use a higher voltage transformer but I went with what I
could find at the time,  couple of bucks for the transformer and a dollar for
the capacitor.  I bought one spare capacitor.  I was a little surprised that the
guy advising me knew just what voltage I was going to end up with since he sort
of casually picked the parts for me.  He was a military equipment collector from
Canada that I still run into at swapmeets here in WA state,   Dan.

Jim Brannigan wrote:

> Wow, for a constant load, that capacitor is waay too big.  2,000 Mfd. should
> be more than enough....
>
> Jim
>
> > On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Dan Merz wrote:
> >
> > > Ronnie, correct that capacitor to 54,000 mfd/30volt not 5400 mfd.  It's
> a big
> > > one !!, about 3 inch diam by 6 inches long.  Dan.
> >
> > And that might start to explain why you have to bring it up slowly or the
> > fuse will blow!
> >
> > --
> >    Richard Loken VE6BSV, Systems Programmer - VMS
>
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