Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

AC/DC Transformer-less Sets
#8

Joseph,

  Thanks for the follow up.

MrFixr55,

  Thanks for the info. I was aware of the "Current Wars" between Westinghouse and Edison (I have the movie, although I am not sure how "technically accurate" it is other than in general). The 1893 Columbia Exposition seemed to be at the time the move to AC distribution really got under way.

  I had expected that any residential users of 110v DC would have to be in large cities, near where electric street cars and street ARC lighting were in use, because the generation facilities for these would be nearby.

Regards,   PeterN

Philco 38-10F, 40-216RX
1924 Atwater Kent 20C
1926 Silvertone NeutroDyne XI
Zenith 12-S-265
1950's Battery Portables (Motorola, RCA, Zenith, GE, Philco)


Messages In This Thread
AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by PeterN - 09-26-2024, 07:35 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by morzh - 09-26-2024, 09:01 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by jrblasde - 09-26-2024, 11:11 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by PeterN - 09-26-2024, 11:30 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by jrblasde - 09-27-2024, 09:38 AM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by MrFixr55 - 09-27-2024, 10:39 AM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by jrblasde - 09-27-2024, 02:21 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by PeterN - 09-27-2024, 04:32 PM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by MrFixr55 - 09-28-2024, 10:24 AM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by Arran - 09-29-2024, 12:03 AM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by RichG - 10-07-2024, 02:27 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 10-08-2024, 07:51 AM
RE: AC/DC Transformer-less Sets - by radiorich - 10-08-2024, 09:23 AM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB :beerchug:Vlad95 — 10:22 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad, you nailed it. Swiss and German roots.RodB — 09:54 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
Well this is a Hallicrafters SX/9 circa 1936. No real issues so far although I dodged a real bullet with a cap that was...bridkarl — 07:59 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
The pinout is the same but the 5U4 has a 3 amp filament, verses 2 amps or less on the 5Z4. I think that the pinout of a ...Arran — 12:04 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
By the way. osanders0311 Take a look here: Dial cord stringing Guides May be here you can fount correct string settin...Vlad95 — 11:15 PM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
5U4 and 5Z4 almost identical. I think nothing happened if you left 5U4 instedad 5Z4 long time. Just heater current 5U4 ...Vlad95 — 11:02 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hello Vlad95 , Very Funny ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 11:01 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB You are European yourself   :evil: I'm Canadian for the last 30 years  :snowman: But not Yankee  :lol: Vlad95 — 10:49 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
The band switch selects different oscillator coils for the band selected. I would look for a bad connection in the switc...RodB — 10:31 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hang in there...PaulPaul Philco322 — 09:30 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 967 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 966 Guest(s)
Avatar

>