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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Deke609 on November 15, 2019, 06:51:04 AM
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All - Just want to double check my thinking here.
In the hopes of bumping up my supply voltage to the BeePre filament heater circuit I am playing around with dedicated filament heater transformers - specifically the Hammond 166L12B - which is spec'd as 25VA and 12.6V (C.T.). I plan to try one 166L12B for each filament.
Am I right that I should just cap the center tap (leave it disconnected) and wire the remaining two secondary wires into a 4-diode bridge?
Or is another method of wiring recommended - e.g., one that makes use of the center-tap?
many thanks, Derek
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I'd leave the CT disconnected. Is your line voltage 115V?
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Thanks PB. Yes, mains power is now 115V but I will be bumping it to 120V +/- 1.5V with the autoformer and buck/boost setup (which I have yet to build - will use the variac in the interim to test).
cheers and thanks, Derek
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Well, that transformer is for 115V. I don't recommend giving Hammond transformers more than they say they'll handle.
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OK. I may have to check with Hammond about this - I think they only make 115V and 117V variants - which seems odd for North America where wall voltage can be as much as 125V or more.
I figured than since I'll be drawing a max of 1.35A and the trafo is rated for 2A I'd be ok and not overtax the primary winding. But maybe my thinking about this is wrong?
thanks, Derek
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https://edcorusa.com/lvp126-3 (https://edcorusa.com/lvp126-3)
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Thanks for that, PB. I am going to email Hammond and if they say anything over is 115V is a no go, I will get the Edcors.
Is this is an issue of the dielectric strength of the primary magnet wire coating?
cheers and thanks, Derek
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No, when you put 120V on the 115V primary, you won't get 12V out. The transformer may also saturate.
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Many thanks PB. I was prepared to deal with over voltage output, but hadn't considered saturation. I put in an inquiry with Hammond.
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Hammond reports that 120V mains with 1.35A draw from the secondaries is no problem for the transformer. It just bumps up raw output from 12.6V to 13.2V - something I've already addressed with a 15W dropping resistor. So all good!
cheers, Derek