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Old 22nd Feb 2017, 1:19 am   #184
PJL
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Default Re: Restore a Beau Decca

The Decola I have has series capacitors but no balance resistors and that has a much higher HT voltage! Safety was not high on the agenda in those days although I have seen resistors employed in later professional kit. The resistor was only a suggestion and would seem to be a good use of resistors that have already been purchased. Still it's your call, the only thing I would add is don't try discharging the capacitors using a short.

I am not convinced the fuse is intended to protect the transformer as it is unlikely it could deliver 500mA at 300V but it may help protect the user in the event the transformer insulation fails.
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