[Amps] more on heavy transformers TSPA

[Steve Thompson]

John T. M. Lyles wrote:

> I also found another nice looking brand new transformer in a wooden 
> crate, all it had marked was a single primary for 208 VAC and two 
> separate secondaries marked 0 - 1600 with some taps in between. It 
> was about 10 x 8 x 8 inch sized, and might have some use somewhere. 
> If the secondaries were adequately insulated, they could be series 
> wired for 3200 Vrms, but that might be risky.
I try to remember to carry a pocket meter  - it's really handy to check 
the secondary resistance(s), which will often tell you a transformer is 
designed for choke input use, and save a lot of frustration later.

Steve