Re: From Member: using Digital Equipment Corp Transformers

The capacitor also helps smooth the power from the transformer and can
help reduce RFI and EMI. It is pretty common to add capacitors to all
sorts of power supplies in electronics.

Cheers,

Wreno

Andy Wander wrote:

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> I suppose in the most abstract of senses, that is correct.
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> dcassyc1 wrote:
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> > Hi All,
> > I have a DEC power transformers which uses an oil filled capacitor on
> > one of the windings, I suppose to provide Power Factor correction. The
> > capacitor is missing and I don't know what value it should be.
> > Is there a method I can use to determine the capacitor value?
> > Is it possible to use this transformer without the capacitor?
> > cheers,
> > Denis
> >
> >
> I'm no expert on this stuff but I believe the only reason to use a
> capcitor is to supply a jolt of electricity to something like a motor
> that needs to start under a load.
> Doug
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