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  1. #11
    Ok I'm sorry I made a mistake, the low resistance of the primary side was coming from my body --', so here are the measurements using a ohmmeter set to 1k ohms:

    primary: no resistance
    secondaries:
    black+red = high resistance
    orange+yello = high resistance
    black+yellow = no resistance
    red+orange = no resistance

    That fuse you are talking about, is it possible to replace it as mentioned by @uli12us ?
    Last edited by eurikain; 13-12-2015 at 11:59 AM.

  2. #12
    What do you mean by "no resistance" and "high resistance" ? I would expect to see less than 10 ohms between the Blue and Brown on the primary. I would also expect to see less than 3 ohms between the Red and Black as well as the Yellow and Orange. Can you let us know the actual values you are seeing.

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    eurikain Follow Graeme instructions to the letter one step at a time. The fuse he was talking about would be the one you have installed not the one inside the transformer (if that has gone send it back under guarantee) .
    I will butt out now as too many cooks spoil the broth and I am sure Graeme knows what he is doing.
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  4. #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    What do you mean by "no resistance" and "high resistance" ? I would expect to see less than 10 ohms between the Blue and Brown on the primary. I would also expect to see less than 3 ohms between the Red and Black as well as the Yellow and Orange. Can you let us know the actual values you are seeing.
    I happen to have a meter that does not have a digital display but just an indicator. I will go borrow my friend's ohmmeter to have better readings this afternoon.

    The meter sends 1000 ohms, so if the measured resistance is supposed to be 3 ohms, it is nearly impossible to see the indicator move. But fr the "high" voltage, I see it easily as the indicator goes to the maximum value. Do you understand what I mean ?
    Last edited by eurikain; 13-12-2015 at 01:17 PM.

  5. #15
    Alright, just got the digital meter. Here is what I measured:

    Primary 230V: 0 ohm resistance
    Secondaries:
    red+black = stable 5 ohms, peeks at 20-40 ohms (probably due the the meter ?)
    orange+yellow = stable 5 ohms, peeks at 10-30 ohms (again, most likely due to the meter)
    red+orange = 0 ohms
    black + yellow = 0 ohms

    Verdict ?

    EDIT: @Graeme
    I had not set up a fuse for the transformer. I only have fuses between the drives and the screw terminals.
    Last edited by eurikain; 13-12-2015 at 01:50 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eurikain View Post
    Alright, just got the digital meter. Here is what I measured:

    Primary 230V: 0 ohm resistance
    Secondaries:
    red+black = stable 5 ohms, peeks at 20-40 ohms (probably due the the meter ?)
    orange+yellow = stable 5 ohms, peeks at 10-30 ohms (again, most likely due to the meter)
    red+orange = 0 ohms
    black + yellow = 0 ohms

    Verdict ?

    EDIT: @Graeme
    I had not set up a fuse for the transformer. I only have fuses between the drives and the screw terminals.
    OK with the absence of Greame to save you time I think you are reading the meter incorrect in that the primary is open circuit ie infinity resistance and not 0. Does the meter have a continuity range? (ie if you short the meter leads together to make a buz) . if so does it buz when you connect it across the primary?
    So you will have to send the transformer back.
    Last edited by Clive S; 13-12-2015 at 03:15 PM.
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  7. #17
    Yes it does have such a position :) Let me check :))

  8. #18
    Touching the meter pins together creates beeeeeeep.

    Primary:
    no beep

    Secondary:
    red+black = beep
    yellow+orange = beep
    red+orange | red+yellow | black+yellow | black+orange = no beep

  9. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by eurikain View Post
    Touching the meter pins together creates beeeeeeep.

    Primary:
    no beep

    Secondary:
    red+black = beep
    yellow+orange = beep
    red+orange | red+yellow | black+yellow | black+orange = no beep
    That confirms it the primary is open circuit so see if you can send it back under guarantee.
    What you have done is put a dead short across the secondary and burnt the primary out. Next time put a fuse in.
    Its called a learning curve so don't get disheartened.
    ..Clive
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  10. #20
    :'( Oh well.. I will call rapidonline tomorrow morning, see what we can do.
    Where am I supposed to put that fuse you are talking about ? Can you show a wiring diagram ? How many amps does it need to be ?

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