Back to back transformers - connecting the secondaries

Started by Yazoo, April 05, 2019, 04:47:37 PM

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Yazoo

I am going to use two back to back transformers to power a tube project. When I connect the secondaries together, in this case 0 - 12 and 0 - 12, which pins should be connected together? In one example I saw, it was 0 on one to 12 on the other and 12 on one to 0 on the other.

mth5044

Quote from: Yazoo on April 05, 2019, 04:47:37 PM
I am going to use two back to back transformers to power a tube project. When I connect the secondaries together, in this case 0 - 12 and 0 - 12, which pins should be connected together? In one example I saw, it was 0 on one to 12 on the other and 12 on one to 0 on the other.

There isn't any 0 or 12 on transformers since you are using AC. The way you are phrasing it makes me thing you are using a DC? This will not work. You need to use an AC wall wart feeding a transformer, then rectifying afterwards. When you use AC, I don't believe it matters what you connect to what as you'll have a tough time distinguishing differences anyway.

amptramp

The only difference from connecting 0-0/12-12 and 0-12/12-0 is the phase of the output, which will not matter and not even be detectable if you are using a bridge rectifier.  If you are using a half-wave rectifier (not recommended), you may be able to see a difference on a scope, but it won't make any difference.

Yazoo


GibsonGM

Quote from: Yazoo on April 05, 2019, 05:41:20 PM
Great, that's put my mind at rest. Many thanks.

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