"ll" wrote in message
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I have a schematic showing connections from a transformer to a circuit
board. Each connection reads: "12.6VAC" followed by the connection id
(in this case "TP7" and TP8"). My question is: would the transformer
in this situation be called a 12.6VAC transformer, or would these
voltage markings on the schematic indicate the voltage for each
lead?

This came up recently when I was looking for a replacement trans
online, and the transformer, rated at 12.6VAC had markings on its
underside that said "6.3V, 0V, 6.3V".

Thanks for any leads,
Louis


Are you saying that the original transformer has those markings (6.3V, 0V,
6.3V)? If so, then it's a 12.6V center tapped transformer. That is, there are
6.3V on either side of the center tap, for a total of 12.6V.
If your schematic doesn't show a 0V terminal (which would be the connection for
the center tap), then it just needs a transformer with a single 12.6V secondary.
Your replacement transformer will work just fine; just don't connect the center
tap terminal (0V) to anything.
All the above presupposes that the current rating of the replacement transformer
is sufficient for the application. If the replacement transformer and the
original are very close to the same size and weight, then it's likely that it
will work nicely.

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