can I use this transformer to power the opamp based preamp?

zome · 16th June 2009, 04:30 PM

I'm not sure what the label means. It says 22V----0----22V. (please see picture)

Does it mean already it has 22V and -22V?

If it's not (I'm a newbie, as you can see), is it possible to make it + and - rails? (More precisely I want +15 and -15, I guess I can use 7815 and 7915 voltage regulator?)

thank you!

454Casull · 16th June 2009, 05:22 PM

The 22-0-22 is too much for +/- 15V, while the 12-0-12 is too little. You can use the 12-0-12 winding with 7812/7912.

cbdb · 16th June 2009, 05:40 PM

Not to mention its a 300 watt transformer when 30 would probably be overkill.

Minion · 16th June 2009, 11:27 PM

You can use the 12v-0v-12v to get +/- 15v Unregulated , it will probably be closer to +/-17v but many Opamps can handle +/-18v , but 12v regulators would be better .....

The transformer would be good for a Dual chip Gainclone with a Preamp and/or active EQ section ......

16th June 2009, 04:30 PM	#1
zome diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bkk	can I use this transformer to power the opamp based preamp? I'm not sure what the label means. It says 22V----0----22V. (please see picture) Does it mean already it has 22V and -22V? If it's not (I'm a newbie, as you can see), is it possible to make it + and - rails? (More precisely I want +15 and -15, I guess I can use 7815 and 7915 voltage regulator?) thank you!

16th June 2009, 05:22 PM	#2
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	The 22-0-22 is too much for +/- 15V, while the 12-0-12 is too little. You can use the 12-0-12 winding with 7812/7912. __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

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16th June 2009, 05:40 PM	#3
cbdb diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver	Not to mention its a 300 watt transformer when 30 would probably be overkill.

16th June 2009, 11:27 PM	#4
Minion diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	You can use the 12v-0v-12v to get +/- 15v Unregulated , it will probably be closer to +/-17v but many Opamps can handle +/-18v , but 12v regulators would be better ..... The transformer would be good for a Dual chip Gainclone with a Preamp and/or active EQ section ......

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