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Author Topic: Rectifier Amperage Ajustments. Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-11-2004 08:09 AM                     Is it possible to ajust the amperage of the rectifier or is that based on another factor that can not be ajusted. One of ours runs at about 75 while the other runs at about 85. -Brandon  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-11-2004 08:53 AM                     It normally is adjustable. What make and model number and perhaps we can help you out. Some are only adjustable internally and some have tap switching with a large knob and so on..... Mark  |  IP: Logged Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-11-2004 09:46 PM                     We have the cinemeccanica cc 2500-h model what amperage should we be running these at and could this be a major factor in why our bulbs barely see 700 hours? We use Perkin Elmer bulbs or LTI -Brandon  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-12-2004 08:07 AM                     I suggest that you definately have some sort of problem going on there. Check your exhaust flow first. I believe your rectifier has different taps to adjust current. I would have a tech come out and see out whats wrong there. I get good life with LTI's out here, Perkin Elmer is dead and gone now... their bulbs are just about the worst there is.... Mark  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-12-2004 09:22 AM                     The odds are you will have IREM Rectifiers if you have Cinemecanica Lamphouses. There should be a round handwheel on the top that adjusts the output (or a hole in the top where it would normaly be mounted) THose lamphouses usally get decent lamp life and are well cooled internally as well  |  IP: Logged Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-12-2004 10:20 AM                     Thanks alot Gordon yes there is a pretty large black hand wheel above the copper tubing in the rectifier. What would you suggest the proper amperage rating would be or is it dependent upon bulb size and some other factors?  |  IP: Logged

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