• These commercial threads are for private transactions. diyAudio.com provides these forums for the convenience of our members, but makes no warranty nor assumes any responsibility. We do not vet any members, use of this facility is at your own risk. Customers can post any issues in those threads as long as it is done in a civil manner. All diyAudio rules about conduct apply and will be enforced.

GB "long and skinny" FirstWatt J2 clone PCBs

The Toshiba's in the LTP are the primary voltage concern. They're driven slightly over spec even with 23V rails; more so with 26V rails.

On the other hand, Nelson has found them to be conservatively spec'ed. See the F5 Turbo docs for more info.
 
Would you guys think that 2x 160VA (18VAC) would be undersized for the DIY J2? From my simple calculations, it looks to be OK.

I'm trying to use transformers I already have, so my options are 2x 160VA/18VAC or 2x 200VA/25VA for a dual mono build, the latter being a little much from what I've read.

Paul
 
I am going with 2x 200VA (18) for mine, figuring a single 300VA is fine in my F6. I would think 2x 160VA would be good too. I have noticed a little inflation over time in VA ratings, occasionally a little readjustment is in order 🙂
Michael
 
H,

pcbs are landed, tomorrow I will start packaging and contact for last paying.

@atom622,
still interested, then wrote me a PM?!
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4502D_kl.jpg
    IMG_4502D_kl.jpg
    172.4 KB · Views: 395
Last edited:
Last edited:
So if I have 2 make this as 2 separate files, which of them do I need to segregate. From the image that I posted from the pcbway site above

0618383096212.png


there are 16 files and which among them should they consider for printing.

Thanks
 
Last edited: