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Hi all,
I'm looking to buy one or two microwave transformers designed for the 240v/50Hz mains supply in the UK and Australia. I live in the US and will be running the MOT's on 120v/60Hz, with the idea that core saturation will be less of a problem due to UK/Euro/Aus units having to handle twice as many volt-seconds as their USA counterparts.
I understand that the secondary voltage will be less due to powering with lower supply voltage, but I wasn't planning on messing with high voltage anyway and will probably just remove the HV winding and replace it with a lower voltage/high current one.
I've found a few on the UK eBay and honestly, the price isn't that bad... about £26 ~= 40 dollars shipped international priority. The sellers on the Australian eBay won't ship to the US at all. Given the choice, I'd prefer to buy from another LPF member anyway, before going to eBay. If anyone has a 240v/50Hz MOT or two that they'd like to sell, please let me know.
Thanks,
MP
I'm looking to buy one or two microwave transformers designed for the 240v/50Hz mains supply in the UK and Australia. I live in the US and will be running the MOT's on 120v/60Hz, with the idea that core saturation will be less of a problem due to UK/Euro/Aus units having to handle twice as many volt-seconds as their USA counterparts.
I understand that the secondary voltage will be less due to powering with lower supply voltage, but I wasn't planning on messing with high voltage anyway and will probably just remove the HV winding and replace it with a lower voltage/high current one.
I've found a few on the UK eBay and honestly, the price isn't that bad... about £26 ~= 40 dollars shipped international priority. The sellers on the Australian eBay won't ship to the US at all. Given the choice, I'd prefer to buy from another LPF member anyway, before going to eBay. If anyone has a 240v/50Hz MOT or two that they'd like to sell, please let me know.
Thanks,
MP