Would a TranZorb or something similar on the LV output be able to cope with 
a short from the HV output?

/Martin

On Sunday, 1 November 2015 12:09:13 UTC+1, taylorjpt wrote:
>
> Shorting the HV output to the 9V output will destroy the 9V output 
> circuits: Rectifier, reference, opto coupler etc as well as probably the 
> user circuit (Unless it is protected).  This can't be avoided because of 
> the energy stored in the HV capacitor.  This of course would be the same 
> situation if the output of the HV converter in a clock was internally 
> shorted to the low voltage rail in a clock, etc.
>
> Shorting the HV to ground however has the same effect of shorting the LV 
> output to ground:  The switcher primary current sense circuit will turn the 
> unit off. These power supplies are designed to handle this type of failure 
> indefinitely.
>
> My choice of a 5 pin keyed connector is with the ground at the center left 
> was made to prevent the HV from accidentally being connected to the LV 
> output even if forced in backwards and give extra isolation from HV to GND.
>
> 1  NC
> 2  LV
> 3  GND
> 4  NC
> 5  HV
>
>

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