tmbg Well-known member Joined Nov 7, 2004 Messages 438 Location Atlanta, GA Dec 6, 2004 #1 Is there any easy way to determine how much current a power trafo can deliver, like its VA rating, without just drawing til you blow it up and measure?
Is there any easy way to determine how much current a power trafo can deliver, like its VA rating, without just drawing til you blow it up and measure?
E ebartlet Well-known member Joined Jun 5, 2004 Messages 179 Location Nashville, TN Dec 6, 2004 #2 Check out this thread: http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3383
CJ Well-known member GDIY Supporter Joined Jun 3, 2004 Messages 15,730 Location California Dec 6, 2004 #3 30 va per pound might get you close.
NewYorkDave Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 4,378 Location New York (Hudson Valley) Dec 6, 2004 #4 Um, how about connecting a variable high-power load and measuring the temperature rise of the transformer?
Um, how about connecting a variable high-power load and measuring the temperature rise of the transformer?