Re: Something went Bad Wrong!

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"RockyTSquirrel" wrote:
>
> the 140 vac  is most likely the results of the transformer adding
> the primary and secondary windings due to the short in the wires..
> ie..   140 total - 16.5 secondary  = 123.5 vac  house voltage
>
> I think  they call that an autotransformer where the primary coil
> adds to the secondary to give a higher voltage output..

I've used autoformers extensively.  They make great volume controls.
But I've never before heard of one adding the primary and secondary
voltages.  I guess it's possible though.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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