Low Voltage w/Power Transfomer Secondary Test [resolved]

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Offline jackhuman65

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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?
« Last Edit: May 16, 2017, 07:35:01 AM by Caucasian Blackplate »



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Reply #1 on: May 13, 2017, 07:15:38 PM
Where do you live?

What voltage did you wire for?

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Reply #2 on: May 14, 2017, 03:18:31 AM
Maryland, USA

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

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Reply #3 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.

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Reply #4 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. 



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Reply #5 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.

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