A abaddon Junior Member Joined Nov 24, 2009 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Nov 24, 2009 #1 If a manufacturer describes a power supply transformer as providing a secondary voltage of 24 volts when connected to a 240 volt mains supply, do you think they are referring to the full load or no load secondary voltage?
If a manufacturer describes a power supply transformer as providing a secondary voltage of 24 volts when connected to a 240 volt mains supply, do you think they are referring to the full load or no load secondary voltage?
Riggy Senior Member Joined Feb 29, 2008 Messages 1,019 Reaction score 0 Location The Eden Valley, Cumbria. Nov 24, 2009 #2 No load, although the drop should be marginal at full RATED load, an overload would naturally drag it down.
No load, although the drop should be marginal at full RATED load, an overload would naturally drag it down.
Pyro Senior Member Joined Feb 27, 2008 Messages 136 Reaction score 0 Nov 24, 2009 #3 My expectation is for the transformer's voltage specification to be good up to full-load.
Andy™ ©Resident Geordie™ Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 30,765 Reaction score 1,484 Location S. Tyneside Nov 24, 2009 #4 id expect the voltage to be at the rated load