Transformer for Greg Ball Kits

[samsagaz]

mmm my transformers are not toroidals...

i dont need an softstart circuit?

 

[tinitus]

😉 No, I have never used softstart up to 500w, toroids included ... and yes, only toroids really need softstarts .... apart from VERY big transformers .... I reckon you will have seperate boxes, so you can turn on each transformer one at a time, and count to 10 in between 😀

 

[samsagaz]

well with one transformer (600Watts) i will use 2 300W kits
and with another 1 300W kit + 2 150W kit.

so i will turn on each transformer at diferent moment.

so you will be 100% sure that i dont need the soft start ? 😀

how can i know ? what test/measure i need to do?

 

[tinitus]

If you blow your fuses you will need a softstart, and if not you dont ....

 

[samsagaz]

but the problem is not when i try to fill all the Caps?

if i connect the 94000uf (im using two rectifiers PCBs for each Transformer, each one with 10 x 4700uf caps) when i turn on the transformer switch is not too much power peak that need to be used to fill the caps? its why im asking if i need an softstart circuit (sorry for my english, hope you understand me).

 

[tinitus]

Well, nobody has told you not to use softstart

If it will make you feel better, use a softstart then .... no problem in that