X-10D PSU voltage help?

[tripwr1964]

Hi,  little new to this and need some help.

I upgraded my X-10D couple of months ago and love it.  Next step is a PSU project.

Picked up a hammond 182K6 for the desired 12vac 1.25a output.
Hammond Mfg. - Toroid Power Transformer - (182 Series)
Wired the primary for 117v (parrellel)
and secondary for 12vac @ 1.25a (series)

Got it mocked up last night and did a voltage check w/ no load and got 14.85vac.
Is this ok or should I be checking it some other way?

For reference I checked a couple of wall warts, one 13.75vac and other 12.85vac.

What should I do here?  Thks!

[PinkFloyd]

Mar 8, 2014 13:19:36 GMT tripwr1964 said:

Hi,  little new to this and need some help.

I upgraded my X-10D couple of months ago and love it.  Next step is a PSU project.

Picked up a hammond 182K6 for the desired 12vac 1.25a output.
Hammond Mfg. - Toroid Power Transformer - (182 Series)
Wired the primary for 117v (parrellel)
and secondary for 12vac @ 1.25a (series)

Got it mocked up last night and did a voltage check w/ no load and got 14.85vac.
Is this ok or should I be checking it some other way?

For reference I checked a couple of wall warts, one 13.75vac and other 12.85vac.

What should I do here?  Thks!

Hi,

Welcome to the forum. 14.85V is perfectly normal and will drop closer toward 12V under load.

All the best,

Mike.

[tripwr1964]

mike, thks for response and this site. it's been fun working some small projects over the winter.

i plugged it in.... WOW! nice improvement! just keeps getting better and better. damn close to digital nirvana.

tim

[PinkFloyd]

Mar 8, 2014 14:32:34 GMT tripwr1964 said:

mike, thks for response and this site. it's been fun working some small projects over the winter.

i plugged it in.... WOW! nice improvement! just keeps getting better and better. damn close to digital nirvana.

tim

Hi Tim,

That's good to know always nice to hear from fellow enthusiasts.

Best regards,

Mike.