i have a 0 to 30v voltage regulator.can i give 230v ac to it.
J Thread Starter john_sasil Joined Feb 7, 2008 2 Feb 15, 2008 #1 i have a 0 to 30v voltage regulator.can i give 230v ac to it.
K KMoffett Joined Dec 19, 2007 2,918 Feb 15, 2008 #2 On the face of the question the answer is ...NO! But, could you provide more details about the voltage regulator...spec's, part #, picture? Ken
On the face of the question the answer is ...NO! But, could you provide more details about the voltage regulator...spec's, part #, picture? Ken
hgmjr Joined Jan 28, 2005 9,027 Feb 15, 2008 #3 I agree with KMoffett. More info would help move this discussion forward. hgmjr
SgtWookie Joined Jul 17, 2007 22,230 Feb 15, 2008 #4 john_sasil said: i have a 0 to 30v voltage regulator.can i give 230v ac to it. Click to expand... If you do, wear earplugs and a face mask, because there will be a loud "BANG!" and lots of smoke.
john_sasil said: i have a 0 to 30v voltage regulator.can i give 230v ac to it. Click to expand... If you do, wear earplugs and a face mask, because there will be a loud "BANG!" and lots of smoke.
beenthere Joined Apr 20, 2004 15,819 Feb 15, 2008 #5 You would need a 24 volt transformer and rectifier to produce a source of about 33.6 volts to feed your regulator, assuming it's a linear regulator.
You would need a 24 volt transformer and rectifier to produce a source of about 33.6 volts to feed your regulator, assuming it's a linear regulator.
A arthur92710 Joined Jun 25, 2007 307 Feb 15, 2008 #6 This is a 2-37v regulator. Its max in put is 40v so the max of yours might be about 35. Beenthere has a great solution. But if you have a few extra and want to have some fun you could try if 230v works!(be careful!) also you might want to have some extra fuses at home.
This is a 2-37v regulator. Its max in put is 40v so the max of yours might be about 35. Beenthere has a great solution. But if you have a few extra and want to have some fun you could try if 230v works!(be careful!) also you might want to have some extra fuses at home.