[amsat-bb] KR-400 transformer wiring

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

The transformer has two primary windings so that the two windings can be 
placed in series for 220 and in parallel for 110 VAC.
It looks like your transformer is set with taps to finely adjust the 
input voltage to match your mains supply.

None of the online schematics, that I can find, show how the primary is 
wired for 110/220 VAC.

Search for your rotor on line for further information.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

On 10/21/2018 9:12 AM, Hans BX2ABT wrote:
> I got this old KR-400 azimuth rotor as a gift, but is wired for 220V 
> and I need to run it off of 110V. The transformer's wiring now looks 
> like this:
>
>
>      |  220V  |
>      |        |
> |~~~~|~~~~|   |~~~~|~~~~|
> 5    1    3   6    2    4
> |                  |
> |__________________|
>
>
> If the drawing is messed up, here is the gist of it: The primary 
> consists of two (parallel/separate) windings, one with odd, one with 
> even numbering (3-5 and 4-6) with the center of the winding named 1 
> and 2. Currently 2 and 5 are shorted and 220V comes in at 1 and 6. So 
> current flows from 1 to 5 to 2 to 6 and vice versa.
>
> To rewire to 110V I guess I just use any of the combination 1-3, 1-5, 
> 2-4 or 2-6. But I am just curious why the 220V wiring was done over 
> two coils, not one? Was this factory standard or has my unit been 
> modified with a different transformer?
>
> Once I get the control unit powered up it time to test the rotator and 
> see if it needs any maintenance (probably will, because it hasn't been 
> used for a long while).
>
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