04-18-2014, 07:35 PM
Picked up a 2amp 12volt power supply figured i could use the transformer for bucking line voltage. Open the unit up very basic on/off switch plus pilot light on primary side. Secondary 24volts out center tap, 2 didoes 4700uf 16 volt ecap 150ohm bleeder resistor ok that looks real simple. looking at the center tap there a small tube about one inch long one fourth inch dia. What the heck is it? I replaced the diodes ecap and bleeder just to see if it works. Output 16volts dc no load. two little wires in the tube glow down at the base. The thing was made in Japan guess late 60's early 70's. Sorry not able to find a model number name American Electric. David
