potting compound question

gary h · 14th January 2011, 06:01 PM

Hi all,

to save space in my chassis it seems mounting my 4 smallish toroidal transformers to the sides will work nicely.

I have considered filling the holes with epoxy and find that this is generally acceptable in posts here and elsewhere.

My question: is there any difference or benefit to using "potting compound"? I'm guessing there is little difference except in price, any comments?

thanks,

gary

wrenchone · 14th January 2011, 06:25 PM

Price, price, price... Use the cheapest one. This is assuming that the potting compound in question is a hard epoxy. Obviously, the elastormeric potting componds won't cut it in this appplication.

gary h · 14th January 2011, 10:28 PM

thanks for the advice,

I suspected as much.

gary

14th January 2011, 06:01 PM	#1
gary h diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: usa	potting compound question Hi all, to save space in my chassis it seems mounting my 4 smallish toroidal transformers to the sides will work nicely. I have considered filling the holes with epoxy and find that this is generally acceptable in posts here and elsewhere. My question: is there any difference or benefit to using "potting compound"? I'm guessing there is little difference except in price, any comments? thanks, gary

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14th January 2011, 06:25 PM	#2
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Price, price, price... Use the cheapest one. This is assuming that the potting compound in question is a hard epoxy. Obviously, the elastormeric potting componds won't cut it in this appplication.

14th January 2011, 10:28 PM	#3
gary h diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: usa	thanks for the advice, I suspected as much. gary

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