Adding effects loop into brownface vibrolux

[matoni]

I also need to figure out what voltage drop a conventional diode rectifier has. I am going to use 6 diodes total; 3 in parallel off each hot tap of the transformer. What should I expect the output voltage to be from the rectifier. The PT outputs I believe 480V (I have attached the spec sheet below) and I want my voltage for the reverb transformer to be around 365VDC and my voltage for the rest of my reverb to be around 375 VDC (in accordance with the Dumble SSS#004 layout). I found a stepdown resistor calculator(https://elecurls.tripod.com/drop-res.htm) I just need to figure out what my expected rectifier output should be. Thanks so much for your help.

Also, do I need a rectifier for the relay? I found a relay that takes 5VDC, however, IDK if I need a rectifier for this or if I can just use a converter of some sort. Either way, some guidance would be helpful.

Thanks so much!

[dorrisant]

Synchu here on TAG put this site up...

https://thesubjectmatter.com/calcptcurrent.html

It doesn't give details of the B+ string but it should help. Thank him when you can.

Also, this is useful to see what you can expect to see out of a given PT, with diode rectifiers.

Hammond Rectifier Design.pdf

As far as Steve's schematic... it DOES have a cap in the circuit, blocking the DC. Actually it has three.

DC Blocking.jpg