Heathkit IP-2717A Regulated H.V. Power Supply

Chris Trask ctrask at PRIMENET.COM
Fri Jan 22 16:47:12 EST 1999


        Yes, I've got one of these, as well as three of the earlier
designs they sold.  Good bench supply for small signal audio and receiver
projects.

On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Harvey A. Kader wrote:

> It is story time everybody! Let me tell you an interesting story. Was it
> possible to buy from Heathkit in 1990 a tube product?
>
> Well, I did just that. Before Heathkit announced its abandonment of kit
> land, they sold off inventory at a franction of the original price. This
> power supply(IP-2717A) was listed. So I bought it. What a find!. It is a
> tube power supply with GE 6L6GC tubes(two)and two independent
> transformers.
>
> It was designed for the tube era - it supplies B+ and C- volts for tube
> circuits. It has two meters on the front - one for voltage and one for
> current.
>
> This is a heavy unit, and it is a beauty. Imagine, building a tube
> Heathkit product in 1990!! They don't design units like this anymore.
>
> Anyone have experience with this power supply?
>
> I will supply specs soon.
>
> Harvey A. Kader - http://www.angelfire.com/on/vacuumtubes
>
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