Ohm alone ! dac90a output ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

poorcol1964 · 11th Dec 2018, 9:12 pm

hi , what voltage should be going to the dial lamps please .
my shows 2.5v ?

kalee20 · 11th Dec 2018, 9:16 pm

They're 3.5V 150mA bulbs. But they are rather under-run. I would not be at all surprised if a meter shows 2.5V.

They are also fed a mixture of AC and DC. Some meters get confused by this!

11th Dec 2018, 9:12 pm	#1
poorcol1964 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 19	Ohm alone ! dac90a output ? hi , what voltage should be going to the dial lamps please . my shows 2.5v ?

11th Dec 2018, 9:16 pm	#2
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,079	Re: Ohm alone ! dac90a output ? They're 3.5V 150mA bulbs. But they are rather under-run. I would not be at all surprised if a meter shows 2.5V. They are also fed a mixture of AC and DC. Some meters get confused by this!