Transformer series wiring questions

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I'll try to make this clear as possible.

I bought some PE toroids that are 14VCT (when in phase!). They produce +/-10.5VDC after rectification and caps. I need to get them up to a +/- 12VDC or +/- 15VDC rectified supply.

I understand that the transformers can be wired in series... What are the precautions necessary? Are all the CT's tied together to form ground down stream? So the scheme would be... (ASCI on!)


..................|......|..............|.....|
...................120VAC 120VAC
..................______ ........._______
..28VAC ~ tranny ~ tie ~ tranny ~ 28VAC
.....|..............|................|..............|
.......................CT----tie-----CT
.................................|
...............................___
...............................___

It's also possible to combine the rectified outputs of two transformers, right?


............ ______ ~.........+ Vcc+
tranny |..................rect
............ ______ ~......... -
...................................|. . . . . .<--is this right????
...Both CT's--------------|-----------ground -0-V
..............______ ~ ........+
tranny |...................rect
..............______ ~ .........- Vcc-

Which is preferable?

Help a nuub out.

Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Sorry for the periods. It seems that leading spaces don't work in the message window.
 


---o------ ---------------------- ~
| ) || (
| ) || (___#
| ) || (
| ) || (
| |---- --------|
| | o-------- GND
|-|---- --------|
| ) || (
| ) || (____#
| ) || (
| ) || (
-----o----- --------------------------- ~

#= Just cap it off the wire(s) If two wires joint and cap off

o = Connect the wires.


This will give you more voltage than it sounds like you need so you will probably have to regulate it down.
 
I think I get it. Cap off the CT's on both traffos. Those are represented by the #'s. Then wire traffos in series. That connection of the traffos is the new CT -0- ground. The two legs left over are 28 VAC~ out legs. Right?

ASCI schematics!!!
 
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