Timeline for Using a transformer to step down 230V to 12V
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| Aug 24, 2017 at 15:10 | comment | added | Solomon Slow | Comments below assume that you are talking about a transformer when you say "transformer." Some people I know (not EEs) say "transformer" when they really mean "external power supply." | |
| Aug 24, 2017 at 13:38 | history | protected | CommunityBot | ||
| Apr 2, 2011 at 4:00 | answer | added | davidcary | timeline score: 10 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 13:44 | comment | added | endolith | Same exact application, somewhat different question: electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/515/… | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 13:02 | history | edited | Kortuk | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
removed AFAIK as many users do not know internet lingo.
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| Apr 1, 2011 at 12:59 | vote | accept | Ageis | ||
| Apr 1, 2011 at 12:01 | answer | added | BG100 | timeline score: 23 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 12:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackElectronix/status/53788803374137344 | ||
| Apr 1, 2011 at 11:24 | answer | added | stevenvh | timeline score: 10 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:52 | comment | added | kenny | Rectify it baby... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectifier | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:47 | history | edited | Daniel Grillo | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
Improved formating
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| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:47 | comment | added | Martin | Bear in mind that transformers are rated for a.c. rms and fully loaded. Once you regulate and smooth, you get close to the peak voltage (minus diode drops), and will probably be 10% higher than that for small current loads on a small transformer (less for larger transformers, see the regulation figure). | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:44 | answer | added | Daniel Grillo | timeline score: 5 | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:41 | comment | added | Jaroslav Cmunt | Yes, you answered your question correctly for yourself. | |
| Apr 1, 2011 at 10:38 | history | asked | Ageis | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
