B Battery Eliminator

[Joseph Skrypka]

Hi all!
Does anyone have a schematic for a simple B Battery eliminator? I have a couple of old battery powered radios to restore and would like to eliminate the need for batteries.
Thanks!
Joe

[garykuster]

I don’t have a schematic, but this transformer would be a good start. perhaps it can be found cheaper.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformer-for-building-battery-eliminator-for-vintage-antique-radio-Switch/223921497970?hash=item3422c2e772:g:1ZYAAOSwnKFeTuK0

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph

I have attached a JPG schematic of a simple B+ power supply.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy
Bruce

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   B-Power-Supply-Schematic.jpg
   

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph and others.

I have attached a 81 page PDF of connection diagrams for connecting vintage battery radios, it is used with a ARBE-III universal Battery Eliminator which I use.

Enjoy Bruce

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   ARBE-III-Compiled-Wiring-Diagrams-3.pdf
   

[Jean Marcotte]

When using Bruce’s simple schematic, use a polarized plug with B- wired to the neutral side to avoid a live chassis.

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi All
I just wanted to clarify, the schematic I posted was from the internet. I did not intend to take credit for it. I tried numerous times to upload the website with it on but to no avail. The schematic came form;
Phil’s Old Radios: Home: Building
Bruce

[John Greenland]

Joseph,
I have attached a very simple and inexpensive possible solution to your battery eliminator issue for the higher voltage. A couple of “D” cells will probably do for the filaments.
It requires 3 HP printer power supplies. I have found numerous type and power ratings at a local thrift store for 3 to 4 dollars ( Canadian) each.
They have 2 output voltages, 32 volts and 16 volts.
You need the ones with a 2 wire line cord. The three wire ones have the 0 volt wire (A) connected to the AC ground pin on the supply.

If you wire them as shown they will give you your high voltage. The diodes are optional and will lower your voltage slightly.
I have used 4 of them in series (without the diodes) to power a 40 watt incandescent light bulb as a test without a problem

Regards ,
John G.
VO1 CAT

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   HP-power-supply.pdf
   

[Grant Sesak]

what voltages are you looking for , i got LOTS of experience doing this. send me a email .

[Joseph Skrypka]

Thanks to all. For some reason, I’m not being notified of my messages, so I have not checked the site since last weekend.
I’ll work through all of the responses today!
Joe

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joe

Following is a link to a site that has a simple schematic for a very simple B+ power supply.
https://www.antiqueradio.org/bsupply.htm

I have and use an ARBE-III Universal Battery Eliminator which is really handy and easy to use on old battery radios. Can’t say enough for it. There is an 81 page manual with wiring diagrams for hooking it up. Following is a link to the Battery Eliminator and I have also attached a PDF of the wiring diagrams.
Battery Eliminator:
https://www.arbeiii.com/

Hope this might help.
Bruce

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   ARBE-III-Compiled-Wiring-Diagrams.pdf
   

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph
Following is a link to a site that has a very simple B+ schematic that might help.
https://www.antiqueradio.org/bsupply.htm

I use an ARBEIII universal Battery Eliminator that works on any of the battery radios I have come across and find that it is really works great. There is also a 81 page set of wiring diagrams which show all the hook ups for numerous battery radios. I tried to attach the PDF but the site would not accept it. Following is a link were one can obtain it.
http://arbeiii.com/ARBE-III%20Compiled%20Wiring%20Diagrams.pdf

I hope this helps.

Bruce

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph

Following is a link to a site that has a simple B+ power supply schematic, just scroll down and you will see it.
https://www.antiqueradio.org/bsupply.htm

I use an ARBEIII Universal Battery Eliminator for my battery radios which works really great. It is really easy to use and simple to hook up. There is also a 81 page set of connection diagrams for the early battery radios. Following is the site for the eliminator. I have also attached the PDF file containing the connection diagrams.
https://www.arbeiii.com/

Hope this helps you.

Bruce

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   ARBE-III-Compiled-Wiring-Diagrams-1.pdf
   

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph

Following is a link to a site that has a simple B+ power supply schematic, just scroll down and you will see it.
https://www.antiqueradio.org/bsupply.htm

I use an ARBEIII Universal Battery Eliminator for my battery radios which works really great. It is really easy to use and simple to hook up. There is also a 81 page set of connection diagrams for the early battery radios. Following is the site for the eliminator.
https://www.arbeiii.com/

Following is the link for the 81 page connections diagrams.
http://arbeiii.com/ARBE-III%20Compiled%20Wiring%20Diagrams.pdf

Hope this helps you.

Bruce

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph

Following is a link to a site that has a simple B+ power supply schematic, just scroll down and you will see it.

I use an ARBEIII Universal Battery Eliminator for my battery radios which works really great. It is really easy to use and simple to hook up. There is also a 81 page set of connection diagrams for the early battery radios. Following is the site for the eliminator.

I have also attached a PDF for the wiring diagrams

Hope this helps you.
Bruce

Bruce

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   ARBE-III-Compiled-Wiring-Diagrams-2.pdf
   

[Bruce Morgenstern]

Hi Joseph

Following is a link to a site that has a simple B+ power supply schematic, just scroll down and you will see it.

I use an ARBEIII Universal Battery Eliminator for my battery radios which works really great. It is really easy to use and simple to hook up. There is also a 81 page set of connection diagrams for the early battery radios. Following is the site for the eliminator.

I have also attached a link for the wiring diagrams

Hope this helps you.
Bruce

Bruce

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