>On Sun, 18 Jan 98 15:49:13 -0800, Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
>wrote:
><snip>
>>I had a transformer here, but I sold it to a fellow who needed a high-pot
>>tester.. However, a friend who has one measured the secondary v at c.
>>600v with 12v on the 120v primary. Are you sure you are not putting the
>>120v on the 240v primary tap? If the measured ohms across the line cord
>>plug is 18 ohms, you are wired for the 240v tap. The 120v tap is a
>>center tap on the winding.
><snip>
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>Hmmmm... I measure 12.7 ohms across the primary. A true center tap
>should be 9 ohms. Maybe something is wrong with mine.
Due to the current requirement difference, the two windings probably have
unequal resistances. There are three color coded pri. wires. What are
the resistances?
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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