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Old 20th May 2020, 5:44 pm   #17
Graham G3ZVT
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Default Re: Safe to apply mains?

Has anyone suggested you make a lamp limiter for powering up valve radios and TVs for the first time?

It's very simple, just a 60 or 100 watt incandescent bulb in-series with the mains supply to the set. Search this forum for details.

It takes some of the electrical "strain" off the set and allows the main electrolytics to reform without overheating.
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