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Re: center tapped transformers

Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

At 04:25 PM 11/3/2005, Tesla list wrote: 
Original poster: "Qndre Qndre" <qndre_encrypt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Sounds plausible. So the center tapping is done to reduce leakage current or it's simply the only way of handling this voltage without using more expensive equipment?

Reduces insulation costs. You only need to insulate for half the output voltage.

The parasitic C and leakage issues are why (aside from breakdown voltage problems) lifting the center tap is a bad idea.


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From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: center tapped transformers
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:56:49 -0700