Uses for TV brightner transformers

[NoPegs]

I'm planning to use some of the parallel-wired style ones (a true transformer with two windings) to float the 6X5s in my 1942 Zenith chairside as long as I can find room for them under the chassis. Might also do the same on the 6X5 in the admiral. (My brighteners I currently have feature an "isolate H-K shorts" connection option on them that doesn't alter the voltage, along with an option that does boost the voltage. Obviously I'm going for 1:1 for the 6X5s.)

[wa2ise]

Originally Posted by NoPegs

I'm planning to use some of the parallel-wired style ones (a true transformer with two windings) to float the 6X5s in my 1942 Zenith chairside ...

You can also use 120V to 6.3V transformers of the same size for that service. This would offload the main power transformer some as well.