Found an RCA CTC5

[cbenham]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

Really nice find there. Is the electrical service still operating at 25Hz in Canada?

The CTC5 25Hz power transformer will run perfectly well on 60 Hz. In fact it will probably run as cool as a cucumber. It doesn't need replacing as long as it checks OK.

I have an Admiral 7 inch 19A11 set that was built in Canada with a HUGE!!! 25 Hz power transformer and it runs very cool on 60 Hz here in PA.

Cliff

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by cbenham

The CTC5 25Hz power transformer will run perfectly well on 60 Hz. In fact it will probably run as cool as a cucumber. It doesn't need replacing as long as it checks OK.

I have an Admiral 7 inch 19A11 set that was built in Canada with a HUGE!!! 25 Hz power transformer and it runs very cool on 60 Hz here in PA.

Cliff

That's what I was thinking. You can always go up in frequency, but you need the larger core size to pass 25Hz and stay cool. No need to change the primary voltage, that is always primary to secondary turns ratio dependent.

[Steve D.]

Seems to me I recall another Canadian modified CTC-5 posted here on VK, or AK at the time, some years ago. Not sure why they would whitewash the inside of the cabinet? Of course Canadians could also pick up the Detroit area early color broadcasts from Windsor, Ont. Would be interesting to see if U.S. color sets were advertised by RCA or dealers in these Canadian border cities in the 50's & early 60's.

-Steve D.

[old_coot88]

Originally Posted by cbenham

The CTC5 25Hz power transformer will run perfectly well on 60 Hz. In fact it will probably run as cool as a cucumber. It doesn't need replacing as long as it checks OK.

Correctomente bro. The set should be virtually 'plug and play' (after the usual pre-powerup procedures, cap replacements etc.). The big tranny will be very happy on 60 cycle.

[Glenz75]

Bravo! Another early RCA Colour set saved! And the fact its got a strong CRT is even better. If Miniman hasn't seen this thread yet, when he does I'm sure he will be grinning from ear to ear! What an awesome find! Congrats!

[reeferman]

Nice.