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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: odi on July 11, 2017, 02:00:04 AM

Title: Transformer Input Wiring
Post by: odi on July 11, 2017, 02:00:04 AM

Hey guys I'm in the process of building my Crack and just wanted to double check the transformer input wiring. I live in Australia and during the "Powerline Voltage Test", I get a voltage of 248V. Since the manual does not have a specific wiring method for GREATER than 245V, would the "IF your voltage is GREATER than 235V AC and LESS than 245V AC" wiring method be okay with the 248V.

Thanks, Odi

Title: Re: Transformer Input Wiring
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 11, 2017, 05:45:46 AM

Whew, that's some spicy line voltage!  The 235V-245V setting will work just fine, and in the case of the Crack, there won't be any performance issues.

-PB

Title: Re: Transformer Input Wiring
Post by: odi on July 11, 2017, 05:59:38 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, I just wanted to double check because I saw someone fry their transformer a few months ago in Australia with the same voltage, but from the pics it was most likely from messy wiring and some sort of short circuit.

Wiring's all ready to be soldered and cut, just waiting on a 6 lug terminal since I broke mine with the screw.

Also I've misplaced the ground lug, would it be ok to just use a single terminal lug instead?

Title: Re: Transformer Input Wiring
Post by: calmiswar on July 12, 2017, 05:02:08 AM

Jesus christ! That is some neat work (thus far)!

Title: Re: Transformer Input Wiring
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 12, 2017, 07:17:35 AM

Yes, the single lug terminal strip will function just the same.