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RE: Statement about bigger transformersTrue or False

Let me say up front that this is just speculation. With capacitor input power supplies (most) current is passed through the transformer in short duration current pulses 120 times a second (100 in Europe). These current pulses will excite ringing the transformer if the secondary winding isn't properly snubbed (most aren't). This ringing can be seen on an oscilloscope and is perceived as noise. Will the larger core of a "bigger" transformer lessen this problem? Maybe - I'm not a transformer expert. If this is the case, and I'm not saying it is, rather than throwing a bigger transformer at the problem (and throwing away more money) a properly sized cap and resistor across the secondary will solve the ringing problem. Or use a choke input PS which draws current though the transformer more or less continuously.


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