>> My big interest though, is in a plate transformer that I've acquired.
>> The HV winding reads 5316 VAC and 106 Ohms.
>>
>> My thought is to disassemble the unit and rewind the primary with
>> twice the turns using slightly smaller wire, as there is plenty of
>> room. Thus I would hope to have a 240 V primary.
>>
>> My questions are:
>>
>> Does a 240 V primary vs. 120 V give significantly better voltage
>> regulation , such that it is worth the trouble to rewind?
>
>Regulation in that transformer will be terrible especially if you
>draw anything over a few hundred mA. ESR is far too high for a
>capacitor input supply. You need to rewind all the windings, or find
>a better transformer.
? A resonant-choke filter should be ok with a 106-ohm secondary - and it
would reduce the V to something that could be used with an 8877 on SSB.
However, a 30A/120V service outlet would be needed.
>...
- R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
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