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Roger Jones Roger Jones is offline
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Default Bridge or Center Tap?

On Wednesday, 26 September 2012 22:34:04 UTC-4, Phil Allison wrote:
"Charles"

"Paul D. Spiegel"


For my next project I have acquired a transformer with two identical 450v


secondary windings.


(snip)

** Be far easier to do the test I suggested - OR, with your test, use a

simple current meter in the primary - OR just wait and see if the tranny

warms any more than usual.

... Phil


Do it the way Phil says... voltage or current measurement, voltage is a bit easier. The warming-up test is less precise, hard to remember how warm was warm!
Cheers,
Roger