[Amps] Mil-Spec Fil Xfmr performance

[Tom Rauch]

Why do we seem to think components are fuses and that 
running a component slightly over the rating should suddenly 
make a component designed for hundreds of years at full 
ratings fail in a short time with a slight overload? Next 
thing you know we'll get some moronic idea like resistors or 
even metallic fuses making good grid current protection 
fuses!

Even non-mil spec transformers have considerable headroom 
for load power when properly designed, especially if 
operated at low ambient temperature or without excessive 
voltage to the point where the core is saturating.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a regular old Stancore 
transformer handle half again factory current ratings for 
many many years.

73 Tom