Re: transformer theory q

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>

(belatedly....)

> Calculating the primary turns is all right, but nothing beats actually
> testing it: Get a ballpark number by calculating, then wind that number
> of turns with _any_ kind of wire you have laying around.

	I gently suggest not using too small a wire, even if it
	IS 'lying around'.  It will overheat and fail,
	possibly spectacularly...

	best
	dwp