Toroidal transformer interference

Kevin McCready · 12th September 2002, 10:03 PM

I have no choice as to where to locate a toroidal transformer for a power supply I built for my bass amp, except on top of a cover for the amps tube output section power supply capacitors. I understand the flux from the hole is huge and concentrated. This cover plate is sheet steel and I wonder if the flux from the toroid is going to effect the capacitors underneth. Hey, will I create a flux capacitor and send my amp back to the future or will I just create interference? Any physics majors out there. KMcC

Kilowatt · 13th September 2002, 03:07 AM

You would only create a flux capacitor capable of time travel if the supply was 1.21GW and at a velocity of 88mph, so I think you would just get some interference. Actually, the metal should shield the transformer pretty well.

Kevin McCready · 13th September 2002, 03:28 AM

Kilowatt, thanks for the reply and humor. I had an uncle once who died who's name was Eddy Current .

12th September 2002, 10:03 PM	#1
Kevin McCready diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cleveland,Ohio	Toroidal transformer interference I have no choice as to where to locate a toroidal transformer for a power supply I built for my bass amp, except on top of a cover for the amps tube output section power supply capacitors. I understand the flux from the hole is huge and concentrated. This cover plate is sheet steel and I wonder if the flux from the toroid is going to effect the capacitors underneth. Hey, will I create a flux capacitor and send my amp back to the future or will I just create interference? Any physics majors out there. KMcC

13th September 2002, 03:07 AM	#2
Kilowatt diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harlowton, MT, USA	You would only create a flux capacitor capable of time travel if the supply was 1.21GW and at a velocity of 88mph, so I think you would just get some interference. Actually, the metal should shield the transformer pretty well. __________________ - "With power amplifiers, negative feedback is a good thing, and positive feedback can induce destructive oscillation, but with people, positive feedback is a good thing, and negative feedback can induce destructive oscillation"

13th September 2002, 03:28 AM	#3
Kevin McCready diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cleveland,Ohio	Time travel Kilowatt, thanks for the reply and humor. I had an uncle once who died who's name was Eddy Current .

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