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Is this transformer toast?
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External rust is not an indication that the transformer is a goner. You have to check with a meter to see if there is an open winding, particularly in the hi voltage winding. Filament windings will register a very low resistance. The primary, according to the service info, should be about 4 ohms. From either Yellow to Green should be about 260 ohms. If these measurements check out, you may be ok. Final test is to power up the transformer, preferably through a current limiting light bulb (in case there is a short in one of the windings), then check the output voltages on each winding; filament and HV windings. Careful, there is several hundred volts on the HV winding! You say you don't have a way to test. does that mean you don't have a meter? If not, buy one! It is indispensable.


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Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 06-06-2020, 08:40 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by rfeenstra - 06-06-2020, 10:06 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by Phlogiston - 06-06-2020, 10:38 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 06-06-2020, 10:39 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by rfeenstra - 06-06-2020, 11:53 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 06-07-2020, 12:52 AM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by rfeenstra - 06-07-2020, 12:22 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 06-07-2020, 05:46 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by klondike98 - 06-07-2020, 06:24 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by rfeenstra - 06-07-2020, 09:37 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 06-08-2020, 10:14 AM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 09-11-2020, 07:02 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by Radioroslyn - 09-12-2020, 02:57 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 09-13-2020, 08:43 AM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by Radioroslyn - 09-13-2020, 09:04 AM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 10-09-2020, 01:08 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by morzh - 10-09-2020, 01:31 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 10-09-2020, 01:40 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by morzh - 10-09-2020, 03:11 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by pokey - 10-09-2020, 03:42 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by morzh - 10-09-2020, 11:19 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by rfeenstra - 10-10-2020, 08:30 PM
RE: Is this transformer toast? - by radiorich - 10-11-2020, 12:44 AM



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