FS: Plitron Balanced Power Transformer

jdubs · 26th January 2008, 08:55 PM

Hey Guys

This is the 2000 VA balanced power transformer made "famous" by the Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fidelity article:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...er-8-2003.html

I just recently bought it but my DIY enclosure skills are not up to the task to do it justice.

Looking to get $200 + shipping + 3% for PayPal for it. Please e-mail me with any questions.

Thanks,
Jim

p.s., I usually ship on Saturdays.

kilowattski · 28th January 2008, 04:53 AM

Plitron has 120v ct @ 18 amps for $94.22 CAD and could be used for the same thing. $200 is kind of steep.

http://www.plitron.com/shopping/specs/678003.pdf

Cloth Ears · 28th January 2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kilowattski
Plitron has 120v ct @ 18 amps for $94.22 CAD and could be used for the same thing. $200 is kind of steep.

http://www.plitron.com/shopping/specs/678003.pdf

Methinks you're looking at the wrong transformers there, kw. I couldn't actually see the ones that Jim has on the Plitron site, but the 2000VA's that I could find ranged from $290CA to over $600CA. The sheet that you posted indicated a weight of 7kgs, I didn't think you could get a proper 2000VA rating from something that was so light (my 625's weigh over 5kg each). At nearly 13kgs, I think Jims' toroid might be worth a little more than your trying to stitch him up for...

Peter Daniel · 28th January 2008, 11:21 PM

Here it is: http://www.plitron.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=332

jdubs · 29th January 2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kilowattski
Plitron has 120v ct @ 18 amps for $94.22 CAD and could be used for the same thing. $200 is kind of steep.

http://www.plitron.com/shopping/specs/678003.pdf

Huh?? That transformer bears no resemblance to the one I'm selling...but I do appreciate the commentary on my asking price.

How about you just not buy it if $200 is too much? That'll show me!

jdubs · 29th January 2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cloth Ears

Methinks you're looking at the wrong transformers there, kw. I couldn't actually see the ones that Jim has on the Plitron site, but the 2000VA's that I could find ranged from $290CA to over $600CA. The sheet that you posted indicated a weight of 7kgs, I didn't think you could get a proper 2000VA rating from something that was so light (my 625's weigh over 5kg each). At nearly 13kgs, I think Jims' toroid might be worth a little more than your trying to stitch him up for...

Thanks Jont!

kilowattski · 29th January 2008, 08:33 AM

Here it is:

http://www.plitron.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=633

jacco vermeulen · 29th January 2008, 08:42 AM

12.6kg-45C-97% efficiency is not equivalent to 7.0kg-158C-92%

Overhere, both items carry a bargain rate.

Cloth Ears · 29th January 2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kilowattski
Here it is:

http://www.plitron.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=633

I couldn't read that one (comes up with a shopping error). The one Peter pointed to has the same spec sheet as the article pointed to by Jim, so I'd guess that's the right one.

KW, sorry about the "stitching up" jibe earlier, I was hurrying off to a meeting at the time (and words sometimes mysteriously appear on emails that might cause offence)...

kilowattski · 31st January 2008, 06:27 AM

None taken.....

26th January 2008, 08:55 PM	#1
jdubs diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC	FS: Plitron Balanced Power Transformer Hey Guys This is the 2000 VA balanced power transformer made "famous" by the Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fidelity article: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...er-8-2003.html I just recently bought it but my DIY enclosure skills are not up to the task to do it justice. Looking to get $200 + shipping + 3% for PayPal for it. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thanks, Jim p.s., I usually ship on Saturdays.

28th January 2008, 04:53 AM	#2
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	Plitron has 120v ct @ 18 amps for $94.22 CAD and could be used for the same thing. $200 is kind of steep. http://www.plitron.com/shopping/specs/678003.pdf __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

28th January 2008, 11:21 PM	#4
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Here it is: http://www.plitron.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=332 __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

29th January 2008, 08:33 AM	#7
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	Here it is: http://www.plitron.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=633 __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

29th January 2008, 08:42 AM	#8
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, Rotterdam or Curaçao	12.6kg-45C-97% efficiency is not equivalent to 7.0kg-158C-92% Overhere, both items carry a bargain rate. __________________ Not so much,.......if it says "ZM" in the corner.


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31st January 2008, 06:27 AM	#10
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	None taken..... __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

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