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Title: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: jeff on April 09, 2023, 09:44:55 am

What advice could you give for dealing with a transformer's unused 100V, 230V, and 240V taps?
Shrink tube flush cut ends leaving extra length, fold extra length over, shrink tube again, zip-tie some place safe?
Solder to a tree/standoff?


Thank you.

Title: Re: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: dude on April 09, 2023, 09:53:46 am

I think you answered your own question... :icon_biggrin: Happy Easter!

Title: Re: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: jeff on April 09, 2023, 10:17:07 am

Cool, thanks
Always helps to have a 2nd opinion, case I'm overlooking something. Wasn't 100% sure.
🎶"...and every time I think I know just what I'm doing
That's when my troubles exceed"🎶


Thanks
Happy Easter to you too

Title: Re: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: acheld on April 09, 2023, 02:49:25 pm

Solder to a tree or standoff?   No, don't do that.

Flush cut, yes.   Heat shrink -- use the good stuff, eg double walled with glue inside.  I have seen the non-glue versions fall off.

Title: Re: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: jeff on April 10, 2023, 07:03:24 am

Ah, thanks!
This is why I ask, never knew bout the glue!

Title: Re: Unused 100V, 230V, 240V taps
Post by: DummyLoad on April 10, 2023, 11:59:29 pm

Tie them to a barrier strip, makes line volt changes a lot easier - Just a screwdriver.  Assuming of course, that you have enough chassis space for one. On other builds I have located the barrier strip on the inside wall as well.

--Pete