In Reply to: RE: Turning on older SS gear after storage posted by David Yost on January 4, 2017 at 05:20:34:
I'd like to better understand this too. I've read that transistors will draw more current if less than their working voltage is applied (I believe I have that right). So if a SS amp circuit is designed to work at 35 VDC, and you're only applying 5 VDC via the variac, the transistors may draw too much current and burn themselves out.
That being said, I have an old James Bongiorno designed SAE power amp, and also a Marantz 1060. The service manuals for both of those mention the use of a variac during service, so I've always been a bit confused on the voltage subject with regard to solid-state.
Hopefully someone in the know will chime in with more feedback on the subject.
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Follow Ups
- " I have read somewhere that solid state should be brought up to full voltage relatively quickly" - 1973shovel 09:56:18 01/04/17 (2)
- Maybe over a few minutes - FenderLover 18:49:12 01/04/17 (1)
- Thanks for the reassurance, FL (nt) - 1973shovel 05:09:16 01/06/17 (0)