[Amps] HV transformers I want to series primary and parallel secondary

Martin AA6E aa6e at ewing.homedns.org
Fri Aug 18 17:45:33 EDT 2006


Larry Carman wrote:
> ... 
> Another question: If the secondary voltages differed more than 30 or 40
> volts and I used separate bridges, how much of a potential problem would
> that be?
> Larry N5BIP
> ---------------
>   
I want to say, 30 or 40 volts! ;-)

More seriously, it depends on the source resistance of the two 
supplies.  If the supplies are very "stiff", the higher voltage one will 
supply all the current.

73 Martin AA6E


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