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Re: questions about powering the heater in a tube coil



Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Tom Stathes by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<newphreak_16-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I have a 12v regulated DC power supply that I would
> like to use to power the heaters in my tube coil.  Can
> I use this, 

	Of course, IF it will put out enough current to run a usefully large
power tube.  Some of those take 10 amps or more, often at 10 volts.  DC
will work just fine.

> or must i use a 12v AC transformer?
> 
> Thanks
> --Tom

Ed