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Paragon project.

By andrew128

6 years ago



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#1 6 years ago

Hey guys. So I recently got a project game. Paragon by Bally. Im about to put on a new rectifier board and noticed the transformer is tapped for 115 volts. Schematic allows for it to be set up for 120 volts. Heres my question, should I leave it at 115 or set it for 120? Pros and cons?

#2 6 years ago
Quoted from andrew128:

Hey guys. So I recently got a project game. Paragon by Bally. Im about to put on a new rectifier board and noticed the transformer is tapped for 115 volts. Schematic allows for it to be set up for 120 volts. Heres my question, should I leave it at 115 or set it for 120? Pros and cons?

My guess is that the coils will kick with more gusto, although... if your power at your outlet is 110, setting the pin from 115 to 120 will most likely not change anything

#3 6 years ago

It's going to be such a small difference, you probably wouldn't notice much by changing it. Measure your outlet at the game if you are really concerned. Utilities are required to supply you with voltage that doesn’t vary from 120 volts by more than 5% either way. Since the pin is tapped for 115V, multiply 115 by .05 to get 5.75 . Now subtract 5.75 from 115, (115-5.75=109.25) . This means that 109.25 VAC is the lowest voltage this pin should be run on.

#4 6 years ago

Remember to re-pin the female connectors to the rectifier board while you're at it!

#5 6 years ago
Quoted from frunch:

Remember to re-pin the female connectors to the rectifier board while you're at it!

.... & all of the other Molex connectors too if you want a reliable pin. Male AND female sides.

#6 6 years ago

I'd leave it at 115.

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