[Amps] Small transformer evaluation

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: 
On Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:18:46 -0700, Vic wrote:

>It is noticeably warm but not uncomfortable to touch.

REPLY: 
That is the best measure of a transformer's power capacity, IMO. Heat is the
enemy of transformer insulation and the lower the heat, the better. 

My personal rule is if it's too hot to keep your hand on comfortably, you're
working it too hard. 

73, Bill W6WRT