Timeline for Can I use a dual primary transformer to generate isolated 110v output?
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| Aug 30, 2017 at 3:40 | comment | added | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | @Jasen Split-bobbin transformers have more leakage inductance, yes. Ideally (magnetically) you would interleave primary and secondary but that's not safe unless you use special wire. | |
| Aug 30, 2017 at 0:00 | comment | added | Jasen Слава Україні | if they hi-pot between the windings and the core, there should be the same or better isolation between each side. I would expect more magnetic radiation when used like this | |
| Aug 29, 2017 at 4:20 | comment | added | cjgriscom | I am indeed using this for a tube project (audio) with the secondary for regulatory circuits. I think I understand the safety issue and may consider the split bobbin or perhaps two separate transformers. | |
| Aug 28, 2017 at 6:00 | history | answered | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | CC BY-SA 3.0 |