On Wed, 2011-03-09 at 06:48 -0500, Steve Stallings wrote:
... snip
> Using a transformer for voltages lower than rated is generally
> OK as is "running" them in "reverse". The ratio may prove
> to be slightly off because the manufacturer may have
> adjusted the stated ratio to compensate for the losses in
> the windings but this is typically only a few percent.
> 
> Steve Stallings 

Good point. My setup was a jury rig with a low load, and I was tending
to keep an eye on voltages, current and temperatures. I suppose if I
were to put this into a system for normal use, I should verify that the
core will never saturate. Thanks for the reminder.
-- 
Kirk Wallace
http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/
http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html
California, USA


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