Mount it to the chassis and run it hard for several hours. If the thing stays below a "reasonable" temperature, you're good. If the rectifier gets too hot for your own comfort (or too hot to continue functioning), then you needed a heatsink. Add one and try again.
Without giving more detail, that's about as good an answer as you are likely to get.
Without giving more detail, that's about as good an answer as you are likely to get.
Thanks for the help all. I figured the base plate would work. The amp I am building is a stereo ESP p101.
to amplifierguru:
I'm running 2 x 22,000 mfd per Rail. Total of 88,000 mfd.
to AndrewT:
I haven't done any detailed calculations about peak currents. Any equations?
I'll hook everything up and let it run for a while to see if it heats up excessively.
to amplifierguru:
I'm running 2 x 22,000 mfd per Rail. Total of 88,000 mfd.
to AndrewT:
I haven't done any detailed calculations about peak currents. Any equations?
I'll hook everything up and let it run for a while to see if it heats up excessively.
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