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Re: Self-built power transformer



OK,
	I still think you have too few primary turns for your core and what voltage
you want to use.  I suggest that you wind the primary first and do some test
to see at what voltage your transformer saturates.  Use a variac, voltammeter,
and an ammeter.  Slowly increase the voltage to the primary and watch the
primary current.  When the current all of a sudden start to go up like a x^3
function you have reached saturation.  Record this voltage and never run your
transformer at or above this voltage.

> 
>  What I meant is, it's wound on a solid iron core and placed in a pipe to
>  contain
>  the oil and provide magnetic coupling.
>