[sdiy] getting 16 volts AC? and does DC ruin AC circuits?

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Dan Snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>as it has both a negative and a positive 12 volt regulator and NO 
>transformer, i am assuming it makes a dual supply from the AC 
>source.- 

Yes, it sounds like 2 halfwave supplies.  12 volt regs are why it needs the 16 VAC input, they
need several volts of headroom.  It might just work like magic by using the correct AC adapter.


>i told the person who owns it to order a peavy adapter for 15 
>bucks from ebay. i think i might invest in one for my own future 
>use as well (ac adapters are always good to have around) 
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>i only hope he doesnt try to blame me for any damage he may have done to the unit!
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>> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 13:16:36 -0600
>> From: sounddoctorin at imt.net
>> To: subjectivity at hotmail.com
>> CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] getting 16 volts AC? and does DC ruin AC circuits?
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>> Peavey adapters are abundant at Music Villa here in Bozeman I know.   -Bob
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>> Dan Snazelle wrote:
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>>>Ok
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>>>this is a two part question...
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>>>I am trying to fix a PEAVY filter for someone that came in with 
>a DC adapter. It however states on the side of the unit that it 
>>>takes 16-15.5 VAC. >> >>1 AMP >> >> >>I have a bad feeling he 
>tried hooking it up to this DC adapter which states on the back 
>>>16 volts 3.5 amps max switching mode regulated supply (which 
>sounds like a DC output to me) >> >>I did all the other repairs 
>before i even plugged the unit in (two broken pots and a dead 
>battery) and now i am worried that >>if he DID mess it up with a 
>DC input, then the damage could be way more extensive. >> >>So..I 
>am trying to find a way to supply 16 v AC to the unit...i dont 
>have any adapters of that type,,,only DC...and i have a 12v AC 
>adapter. which i think is far too low for this applicaton. >> 
>>>any ideas?? >> >>thanks so much >> >> 
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