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Dealing with tube amplifier inrush current // Thermistor install // Before and after

Mike Freda 14,911 2 years ago
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Using Thermistors to limit tube amp inrush current during startup. Help protect your valuable components from maximal instantaneous input current draw when you first turned on your amplifier when it is cold. Keeping this inrush current low can potentially extend the life of the transformer, tubes, capacitors in your amp. 6DN7 SET Amp: https://youtu.be/0svrcbY2mLA If you enjoyed this video and if you downloaded any of my build documents, please consider buying me a coffee. I would appreciate your support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MikeFreda Valve Amplifiers - Morgan Jones - https://amzn.to/43wQjNc Thermistor: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Amphenol-Advanced-Sensors/CL-80?qs=VwrmENAm9QmVgx79fWpdUA%3D%3D Fluke Multimeter: https://amzn.to/40MWoVK Infrared Thermometer Digital Temperature Gun: https://amzn.to/3RYYSMQ Hakko Solder Station: https://amzn.to/3PvQaD7 Kester Solder: https://amzn.to/3aJKNBI WARNING: Tube amplifiers contain very high and potentially lethal voltages! Drain all filter caps and check voltages before commencing work. Camera: Canon M50 (Sigma 16mm 1.4f lens) Boya By-M1 Lavaliere Mic Lighting: Neewer CB100 Video Light Neewer 26" Soft Box About This Channel: This channel has a wide variety of content. I’m interested in many things and topics. I create videos on things I like and what I feel my subscribers would like as well. This channel is basically about two things: 1.) Show you how to MAKE things, FIX things, TIPS on how to do things and to give you IDEAS on how to make your life a bit easier! I encourage you to use your hands the to learn something new! 2.) People say I do fun and interesting things and have interesting hobbies. I like to share that with you and I hope this inspires you to do things and to get out there as well! Disclaimer: Some of this links go to my website and some are affiliate links where I’ll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.

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