[chbot] Chchrobotics Digest, Vol 158, Issue 9

Andy Gardner ceo at andygardner.com
Sat Nov 28 10:06:13 GMT 2020


Many of the bigger UPS's run off 72 volts on the DC side, so there's a good chance a transformer can be found with the amperage required.

On 28/11/20 12:46 pm, Mark Atherton wrote:
> Hi Graeme,
> 
> A 75V/10A transformer is a pretty specialist voltage, and while you might get lucky finding one, the idea of 3 x 24V/10A with secondaries in series sounds a more likely/lower cost option.
> 
> You might be able to do something clever with beefy ex-UPS transformers, but they are not going to have their windings marked so there is a possibility of injury if you wire them up wrongly.
> 
> Obvious places to scour include Echotech, Trademe, and Molten Media.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark
> 



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