> Hi Fellas, A question for you High Voltage Transformer Guru's. I have an
> unlabeled transformer. I have found the primary windings. This transformer
> can be powered by 120 or 240 volts. Heres the question. How can you tell
> the phase of the windings in order to properly set up for 240 operation.
> I'm not sure if this will help determine it but the pig tails of the
> windings are Brown/Black and the other is Blue/Yellow. As always any help
> would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, Kurt, K3KL...
Run it at real low voltage (like 5 volts or less), and measure the
voltage on the secondary(s). You can be sure the phase is right,
and check the turns ratio that way.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/amps
Submissions: amps@contesting.com
Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
|