At 01:17 PM 10/17/2007, you wrote: >I knew there would be inrush current to the capacitors, but I >didn't realize that the transformer, in and of itself, would have >an inrush current. Guess that shows how much I know! > >I was planning to use one or more motor run capacitors to limit >inrush current - use a relay in parallel with the cap, and close >the relay a few seconds after applying power. > >Now that Jon brought it up, I think I will visit the local junkyard >instead. > >Mark >--- John Kasunich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Jon Elson wrote: > > > Mark Pictor wrote: > > >> 6.67kva 120v primary, 120v secondary > > > > > What the HE** do you need a 6.67 KVA transformer for? > > > > Mark already said that the transformers are at least twice as > > big has he really needs. > > > > But they are free (other than shipping), so he's asking us what > > "gotchas" there might be in using an oversize transformer. > > > > As long as there aren't any technical issues, an oversize but > > free part often beats a right-sized but expensive one. In this > > case however, I think inrush current is a significant technical > > issue. > > > > Regards, > > > > John Kasunich
Put a light bulb in series with the primary. Flip the switch and the bulb flashes and gets dim as things charge up, then flip a second switch to short out the light bulb. __________ Andre' B. Clear Lake, Wi. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
