P-3158 dual plate xfmr

[KC2ZFA]

this Merit unit is rated to provide both 1000VDC (2160 vct) at 125 mA and
400VDC (1000 vct) at 150 mA. It has a common ct.

Is it safe to assume that the wire used in the secondary is gauged to
handle 275 mA ? after all there's 275 mA going through the
secondary up to the 400V taps when this xfmr delivers it's ratings.
Or does the wire gauge change after the 400V taps ?

I'm asking to see whether I can use this to get 1000VDC (choke input)
at 200 mA.

73 de Peter

[WQ9E]

Peter,

As long as it was designed to provide both outputs simultaneously then 275 mils through the center tap is not a problem.

It sounds like you are only going to use the 1000 volt winding?  If so then 200 mils from this winding with choke input should be OK.  But I wouldn't load the 400 volt taps at all under these conditions. 

[KC2ZFA]

thanks Rodger. The Merit catalog has a double-dagger footnote for this
xfmr that reads "for dual operation with simultaneous use of both sec.
ratings."

Peter