I cannot speak to high voltage transformers, but it is not uncommon to
directly parallel same kind transformers in low voltage supplies.
73
end
Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD
Signal Hill Homestay
66 Cory Road
Palm Beach
Waiheke Island 1240
NEW ZEALAND
www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Roy Koeppe <royanjoy@ncn.net>
To: Amps Reflector <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, 18 January, 2001 11:42 AM
Subject: [AMPS] Re: Two XFMRs parallel
>
> Concerning:
>
> "Heat will happen, and maybe failure.
>
> It is not advisable to directly parallel two same-kind transformers,
> and parallelling two dissimilar transformers is a real bad thing. The
> effect, if there is any voltage difference, is like a shorted turn or
> turns.."
>
>
> I have personally built and used HV power supplies with paralleled
> transformer secondaries and experienced no problems of any type. Small
> voltage differences are 'equalized' by transformer losses. In any case,
> they can be easily tested and determined in advance before building.
>
> 73, Roy K6XK/0
>
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