My preference is a 1 amp 12 volt transformer on the input of the 120 volt primary and no load on the power supply. All output voltage are then 1/10 of the expected. Typically anthing in backward will not get ruined by a 12 watt input limitation. Ron WD8SBB
--- On Wed, 2/1/12, Curt <[email protected]> wrote: From: Curt <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] stoopid question on transformer wiring To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 9:05 AM Yes for sure with the variac if available...otherwise power it with a 100 or 150W incandescent bulb in series with the input. If one always uses the "General Patton" power on procedure, sooner or later you will have a pig roast on your benchtop. Curt KU8L On 2/1/2012 8:52 AM, Steve Wedge wrote: #yiv1198285199 body{font-family:Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black;} The smoke test is always the most exciting part :) Just make sure you bring it up with nothing connected to it until you're sure. I like using a variac with the switch in the 1 1/2A fused position. I still have an AC3 and AC4 to check out that have been sitting around. Steve, W1ES -----Original Message----- From: Larry Sack Sent: Feb 1, 2012 8:29 AM To: "[email protected]" Subject: Re: [Drakelist] stoopid question on transformer wiring Thanks all for the replies, I guess I have it wired correctly and can test my handiwork! Larry, N8QNM _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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