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How to determine whether a transformer is dead

My range hood broke, so I took it apart. I confirmed that 125V is arriving at the control board, which is connected to a fuse which is good, which is connected to a transformer. My voltmeter (AC mode) ...
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How do I calculate a transformer's VA rating for a kitchen grinder based on its power consumption in Watts?

I imported a 110V kitchen grinder but a 220V one arrived instead. According to its included specs it consumes 150W and reaches 14500 RPM. In the case I start looking for a transformer for it, what ...
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Will a 2000w Step Down Transformer be enough to safely power a Japanese Oven Toaster? [closed]

I recently acquired a Japanese oven toaster, with a maximum power consumption of 1000w at 100v, and I would like to use this appliance in USA. I was told that for safety reasons I should get a step-...
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LED upgrade for cooker hood (12 V AC to 240 V AC or 12 V DC)

I've got a cooker hood with some problematic 2x 12 V 20 W G4 bulb downlights. I want to replace them with LEDs. Unfortunately the units are physically too small to accommodate suitable LED G4s. ...
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