Just outta curiosity

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Why did manufacturers go to 5-volt rectifiers & separate windings on their PT's? As opposed to two 6.3-VAC heavier gauge wires --- one for the heaters and one for the rectifier?
Anyhow, a nice site for voltage drop (sag).
Thanks!

http://www.300guitars.com/articles/rectifier-tube-voltage-dr (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Just outta curiosity - FenderLover 21:29:39 10/19/12 (9)

RE: Just outta curiosity - Davin Carter 16:11:54 10/23/12 (0)

RE: Just outta curiosity - Tom Bavis 08:49:00 10/21/12 (1)

Interersting, thanks! - FenderLover 15:28:35 10/22/12 (0)

RE: Just outta curiosity - unclestu 08:36:42 10/20/12 (5)

" :Rectifiers were next to be developed " - FenderLover 09:01:54 10/20/12 (4)

You gotta - unclestu52 09:29:56 10/20/12 (3)

You still gotta - Alpha Al 09:53:05 10/22/12 (0)

Ah! That makes sense. - FenderLover 09:43:12 10/20/12 (1)

Stu... BTW - FenderLover 10:24:06 10/20/12 (0)

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