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Old 03-20-2014, 09:59 PM
bob91343 bob91343 is offline
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Yes, it's just a ratio. If the line is up 10% you can expect the voltages to be up the same amount. Add in your meter calibration, the deviation of the power source from pure sine, the tolerance in the transformer and tubes and capacitors, and you are right on the money.

Of course, you could do what I did. I bought an HP 3456A voltmeter that reads AC and DC volts to six digits. Plus a variac to set the line where it belongs, and the result should be closer to bogie. And measure the input filter capacitor with my GR 1658 digital RCL meter to see if it's the right value.

Go ahead, drive yourself bonkers. I did it.
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