by "Fred" <No@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 PM
"WB" <warbaby@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> The only rectifier tube I have is 5u4g,
> and it seems like a real over kill for a 18w project
> I have in mind ( 2 x el84).
>
> The heater current alone is 3 amp .. I take that is *peak*
> current when b+ is drawing 350ma (max)? Is it safe to
> assume running 100ma load will draw 1.5 heater current ?
No. The heater will draw 3 amps regardless of the current in
the cathode - anode circuit.
Fred
