[Amps] Buck-Boost Transformer Selection

Ian White gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk
Thu Jun 26 07:44:10 EDT 2014


W5OV wrote:

>
>Anything approved by UL is subjected to testing at +/- 10% of nominal
line
>voltage (for 240, that calculates to 216v to 264v), and the device
should
>be able to operate over that range.
>

A very good point, Bob. 

It also confirms several years of practical experience here: on a supply
that regularly rises to 250V, the Quadra has no problem whatever. 

A buck-boost transformer is simply not needed. 


73 from Ian GM3SEK




More information about the Amps mailing list