I have searched quite a few including the above 2.
The RK is too big, > 60mm diameter. The second is not in stocks and a long lead time.
Most don't meet <= 60 mm diameter. I may contact Avel directly for a quote if Toroidy doesn't work out.
The RK is too big, > 60mm diameter. The second is not in stocks and a long lead time.
Most don't meet <= 60 mm diameter. I may contact Avel directly for a quote if Toroidy doesn't work out.
62mm is just OK, AFALK.
If in doubt PM or email MarkLai and ask him to check latest layout for you.
Patrick
If in doubt PM or email MarkLai and ask him to check latest layout for you.
Patrick
Good news, fellow US builders.
Just got the reply from Tomasz:
It looks like the 6kg package is the optimized size for the shipping.
Given the current exchange rate, the unit price will be around $36 ea +
a couple dollars for any possible overhead, shipped. If nothing else, I will proceed
to order 10 as we already have 6 on the list. The other 4 will be in first come first serve
basis.
If the transformer is good enough for Patrick, it must be good enough for us.
Search no more 🙂
Just got the reply from Tomasz:
It looks like the 6kg package is the optimized size for the shipping.
Given the current exchange rate, the unit price will be around $36 ea +
a couple dollars for any possible overhead, shipped. If nothing else, I will proceed
to order 10 as we already have 6 on the list. The other 4 will be in first come first serve
basis.
If the transformer is good enough for Patrick, it must be good enough for us.
Search no more 🙂
Fred, ask whether this tariff includes insurance; Toroidy sometimes doesn't include it when shipping out of Europe.
> If the transformer is good enough for Patrick, it must be good enough for us.
Any cheap and small toroidal Tx 15VA is good enough in that position.
It is only a protection circuit. Even SMPS is good enough if placed outside the case.
I only went for the GB because of laziness, as I need 2 600VA anyway.
Otherwise I would have ordered Sedlbauer standard 15VA from Conrad, as heiz1 suggested before.
Not that I want to discourage you from ordering from Toroidy.
They do make nice transformers.
Patrick
Any cheap and small toroidal Tx 15VA is good enough in that position.
It is only a protection circuit. Even SMPS is good enough if placed outside the case.
I only went for the GB because of laziness, as I need 2 600VA anyway.
Otherwise I would have ordered Sedlbauer standard 15VA from Conrad, as heiz1 suggested before.
Not that I want to discourage you from ordering from Toroidy.
They do make nice transformers.
Patrick
Heinz1, thanks for the tips.
Patrick, to be honest with you, I was surprised that it wasn't as easy to find such transformer in US as I thought. There were quite a few in UK turned up in my search but not too many in US. At the end, Toroidy is no more expensive than here (believe or not, a Newark prices a Hammond of such specs at USD60+!!), and I can stop searching 🙂 and can ship along with the case to US members.
Davide, I have asked to wind one transformer for Japan main, i.e. 100V primary. I will confirm once Tomasz confirms with me.
A little change from the early quote above:
I have asked to add insurance and changed to single primary. So, the cost should be very close to the early post.
Thanks!!
Patrick, to be honest with you, I was surprised that it wasn't as easy to find such transformer in US as I thought. There were quite a few in UK turned up in my search but not too many in US. At the end, Toroidy is no more expensive than here (believe or not, a Newark prices a Hammond of such specs at USD60+!!), and I can stop searching 🙂 and can ship along with the case to US members.
Davide, I have asked to wind one transformer for Japan main, i.e. 100V primary. I will confirm once Tomasz confirms with me.
A little change from the early quote above:
I have asked to add insurance and changed to single primary. So, the cost should be very close to the early post.
Thanks!!
Yes, and I cannot understand why it has to be so expensive at Mouser and Digikey.
Mark Lai bought the one for our proto at DK a year or so ago, and it was like 15 USD.
They have discontinued that model since, and wants 163 USD for the one now they have in stock !!!!
Patrick
Mark Lai bought the one for our proto at DK a year or so ago, and it was like 15 USD.
They have discontinued that model since, and wants 163 USD for the one now they have in stock !!!!
Patrick
Thanks,
I am in contact with Tomasz. The problem is that for the gipsy nature of my work, I need both 100V and 230V. As it looks like the shipment will be up to 30kg, I may wait to make a bigger order.
Unless we do a combined shipment to Austria.
Davide
Hi Davide,
Oops, I didn't know you need dual primary. I just ordered the single primary with one special 100V unit. Do you still need the single 100V primary transformer? If not, I can inform Tomasz to make all of them single 115V. Please let me know asap so that I can request the change.
Thanks!!
Oops, I didn't know you need dual primary. I just ordered the single primary with one special 100V unit. Do you still need the single 100V primary transformer? If not, I can inform Tomasz to make all of them single 115V. Please let me know asap so that I can request the change.
Thanks!!
My transformers (and those belonging to potepuh) just arrived a couple of minutes ago. Everything looks ok.
I will ship potepuh's to Slovenia ASAP and give the tracking number by PM.
I will ship potepuh's to Slovenia ASAP and give the tracking number by PM.
Toroidy shipment arrived, looking good, bad for my back ;-(
posted in other potentential F5X GB thread earlier
posted in other potentential F5X GB thread earlier
Got my pair today.
Measured the idle current with open circuit secondary.
Careful, the phase of the secondaries is not marked.
@ 230Vac Ipri=13.5mAac
@ 240Vac Ipri=14.7mAac
@ 254Vac Ipri=17.3mAac
That 254Vac primary current is very good for a 230Vac transformer rated at 600VA.
We will have no problems running these transformers on any of the 220/240Vac supplies.
Measured the idle current with open circuit secondary.
Careful, the phase of the secondaries is not marked.
@ 230Vac Ipri=13.5mAac
@ 240Vac Ipri=14.7mAac
@ 254Vac Ipri=17.3mAac
That 254Vac primary current is very good for a 230Vac transformer rated at 600VA.
We will have no problems running these transformers on any of the 220/240Vac supplies.
My trafos arrived but the box was split open. One of the metal mounting plates was close to the tear in the box. When I opened up everything there was no sign of the second mounting plate. It has clearly fallen out through the split somewhere in transit.
Was the damage to the parcel visible on receipt or did you realize the damage after accepting the goods? Visible damage should be immediately objected and mentioned to the delivering person.
If the damage wasn't immediately detectable (e.g. small split on the bottom not readily apparent) you can file a claim with the company within a certain time frame.
See: DPD (UK) - Help
edit: Important: Don't destroy or throw away any packaging materials, perhaps somebody wants to inspect these in order to evaluate your case.
Good luck!
If the damage wasn't immediately detectable (e.g. small split on the bottom not readily apparent) you can file a claim with the company within a certain time frame.
See: DPD (UK) - Help
edit: Important: Don't destroy or throw away any packaging materials, perhaps somebody wants to inspect these in order to evaluate your case.
Good luck!
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