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Hello again Next project and i need help with. I read that its a no-no to have A/c and D/c use the same ground if it is transformer less.
I am removing the 12vac that is powering a pair of 6 volt tubes and am replacing it with a19 volt transformer and a bridge rectifier and filter cap.
As i am using the original tube sockets i would rather not unsolder each of the tube terminals that go to ground for the heaters.
But is it ok to use the ground for the DC that the A/c from the transformer is already using? If i am not explaining it well enough please ask me
as i do want to do this right the first time. Thank you for reading.

[QUOTE="jtrouter, post: 792240, member: 45161"] Hello again Next project and i need help with. I read that its a no-no to have A/c and D/c use the same ground if it is transformer less. I am removing the 12vac that is powering a pair of 6 volt tubes and am replacing it with a19 volt transformer and a bridge rectifier and filter cap. As i am using the original tube sockets i would rather not unsolder each of the tube terminals that go to ground for the heaters. But is it ok to use the ground for the DC that the A/c from the transformer is already using? If i am not explaining it well enough please ask me as i do want to do this right the first time. Thank you for reading. [/QUOTE]

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