• WARNING: Tube/Valve amplifiers use potentially LETHAL HIGH VOLTAGES.
    Building, troubleshooting and testing of these amplifiers should only be
    performed by someone who is thoroughly familiar with
    the safety precautions around high voltages.

Where do all those mAs go? (On reckoning the total load seen by the PT)

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Transformer data sheet: https://www.hammfg.com/files/parts/pdf/270DAZ.pdf?t=1697661948

My sim says that transformer RMS current is 128 mA for 100 mA DC load, which exceeds rating. Traditionally, center-tapped transformers have been rated for DC current, since that's how they're used, but Hammond says RMS, so we'll go with that. (elsewhere they say IRMS = IDC for this circuit - 1:1 ratio) Should certainly be fine at 80 mA DC or so.

And the transformer doesn't care about the input cap - RMS current goes up 1% as cap goes from 10 uF to 47. A tube rectifier will be happier with smaller value, though.