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American Style => 5E3 Tweed Deluxe => Topic started by: keithshapiro on December 20, 2011, 03:33:15 PM



Title: .01uF 3kV cap on the rec tube
Post by: keithshapiro on December 20, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
Can someone tell me what the .01uF 3kV cap on the rectifier socket does?

Thanks


Title: Re: .01uF 3kV cap on the rec tube
Post by: ampkits on December 30, 2011, 05:37:58 PM

In conjunction with the diodes, the cap helps to protect the tube recto, when used with standby switch

Not needed for 5Y3s usually, it's GZ34s thats a concern.

Would be good to have. Many people like to stick GZ34s anywhere they can.... :)

Thanks!

Nik



Title: Re: .01uF 3kV cap on the rec tube
Post by: Thanawuth11 on March 21, 2017, 04:55:55 AM
Yes, I think so.