DIYbanter - View Single Post - Blew another damn transformer on my Trane XB80

The Daring Dufas[_7_]

On 4/9/2011 9:12 AM, wrote:
On Apr 8, 10:05 pm, wrote:
On 4/8/2011 8:44 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:

Steve Turner wrote:
A continuation of the "Why does the 115V-24V transformer keep blowing
on my Trane XB80?" discussion I started on 04/02/2011.

...

... Buy one of hevier one(bigger size and really heavier in
weight than stock) If it blows again, something on the load side is wrong.

I'd venture something is already wrong...

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I'd agree. Responding to his first post and before he put this
latest transformer in I recommended measuring
how many amps are being drawn on the low voltage side.
This is electricity 101. So, he comes here asking for advice
and instead of listening, he justs puts another transformer in
and blows it too..... Go figure. Time to either get educated
or hire a pro.

I don't understand the lack of a temporary fuse or circuit breaker in
troubleshooting this unit. The supply houses sell a little push to reset
breaker that can be installed in series with the transformer. Heck, a
box of fuses is less expensive than a transformer. :-)

TDD