On Wed, 2011-03-09 at 08:32 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > 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.
Indeed a good reminder. I knew that kind of thing when, in the 6th grade, I was winding transformers but I had kinda forgotten about that; and a bunch of other things. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
