Low voltage transformers

[Munroast]

we have a display cabinet that use 5 x 35w 12v bulbs that are on a track. The 200va transformer has died. I have quite a number of 105va transformers that are no longer used. Could i link two of them together in parallel ? I really don't want to spend £20 on a new 200va transformer.

 

[flameport]

No, the output is AC and there is no way to synchronise the waveforms from two separate units.

 

[Munroast]

thought as much - thanks anyway

 

[Nozzle]

edited

 

[RF Lighting]

AC lighting transformers and LEDs are not a good mix.

 

[ericmark]

Transformer and electronic transformer are very different beasts. Using 2 identical transformers could work assuming connected in phase but two electronic transformers which are really switched mode power supplies would not work.

Better to either split the load or buy transformer which can take full load.

 

[Taylortwocities]

AC lighting transformers and LEDs are not a good mix.

Sorry mate, I dont think he has 35watt LEDs?

 

[RF Lighting]

I was replying to nozzle, but he's decided to remove his post for some reason

 

[JohnW2]

I was replying to nozzle, but he's decided to remove his post for some reason

Annoying! That's one of the reasons I nearly always quote at least a snippet of what I'm responding to

Kind Regards, John