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Dave.
 
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Default No Clue Newby transformer question.

Hi, I`m a complete electrics novice and at the moment every thing I
try doesn`t work. Even down to shorting a PC`s Power Supply Unit so
that it`ll work without being connected to the motherboard, which
concists of "simply" grounding the power wire with a paperclip,
would`nt work for me. What I realy want to know, though, is; in what
order do power supply-transformer-mains supply, go. I`m pretty sure
that the mains supply (230v) goes straight to the transformer and then
from the transformer to the powersupply (PCB with resistors, led`s
etc)and from the powersupply to the amp/radio/computer......
I have seen schematic drawings for this but I don`t understand them
and I have looked all over for a diagram or photo but can`t find one.
I am just looking for a plain english explination coupled with some
photographs. Any help apreceiated.
Thanks.
Dave.