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Title: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test [resolved]
Post by: jackhuman65 on May 13, 2017, 12:45:55 PM

Hey, I'm getting voltages outside of the specified range.  My secondary tests keep coming up as follows:

7/9: 3.9V (should be 6.5V AC +/-20%)
12/11: 107V (should be 175V AC +/-20)

Is this a problem?  Any tips on how to fix this?

Title: Re: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test
Post by: fullheadofnothing on May 13, 2017, 07:15:38 PM

Where do you live?

What voltage did you wire for?

Post pictures.

Title: Re: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test
Post by: jackhuman65 on May 14, 2017, 03:18:31 AM

Maryland, USA

I wired for voltage greater than 115V AC and less than 130V AC

Pictures:

Title: Re: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test
Post by: fullheadofnothing on May 14, 2017, 05:11:38 AM

You appear to have followed the wrong set of instructions. Wiring for 120 is on p. 25. It has a red wire that you are missing, and a black wire connecting different terminals. Your wiring matches the 210-225V setup on p. 26.

Title: Re: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test
Post by: jackhuman65 on May 14, 2017, 05:18:59 AM

Wow can't believe I didn't realize that.  Thank you.  This is my first DIY project. 

Title: Re: Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test
Post by: Doc B. on May 14, 2017, 05:33:22 AM

Happy to help, that's why the forum is here. Rather than measure success by the dollars made or the reviewer awards won, I measure success by how many people we can encourage to make their own gear and learn in the process. A big part of that is learning that mistakes aren't to be avoided, they are a requirement! You are on your own path to success.