cheap transformer for bipolar PSUs at pollin.de

seppoman · February 23, 2008, 3:17pm

Hi,

I’ve just bought a few transformers from pollin.de - that’s a cheap surplus seller - and at the moment they’re offering a transformer that is perfectly suited for e.g. MBFM PSUs and all AOUT/CV stuff:

http://www.pollin.de/shop/shop.php?cf=detail.php&pg=OA==&a=Nzg1OTk2OTk=&w=ODkzOTc5&ts=0

Input: 230 V~

Outputs:

8 V~/1,7 A
13,6-0-13,6 V/0,6 A (center-tapped)
4,2 V/0,15 A

Size: 60x52x57 mm.

I won’t use the 4.2V, but 8V is a good start for the 5V rail and +/-13.6V center-tapped is perfect for a bipolar 12V supply. Both generating relatively few heat from the regulators.

And now comes the best: The price is 1.95 Euro

S

MTE · February 23, 2008, 4:13pm

I have this Trafo too, good one

nILS · February 23, 2008, 4:28pm

Me, too.

stryd_one · February 23, 2008, 7:48pm

Is the 8V enough to drive the rectifier and vreg? I’ve found that my cores like a fraction more than that… I generally give it 8.6 to be sure that it’ll work…

nILS · February 23, 2008, 9:58pm

It is for me

stryd_one · February 24, 2008, 1:15am

Groovy thanks guys!

Wilba · February 24, 2008, 2:39am

I wish I had some German friends who could send some of these to me…

stryd_one · February 24, 2008, 5:04am

Isn’t it lonely all the way down here with no friends and no cheap transformers ?

nILS · February 24, 2008, 10:23am

Guys… Just ask! :

_tilted · February 24, 2008, 10:31am

OK.

I’ll take 5.

Please. ;D

nILS · February 24, 2008, 10:40am

I just checked, pollin ships to Australia for 7EUR. Probably easier/cheaper if one of you guys just orders them directly - if you need help with the order lemme know.

_tilted · February 24, 2008, 10:47am

I just checked, pollin ships to Australia for 7EUR. Probably easier/cheaper if one of you guys just orders them directly - if you need help with the order lemme know.

You heard the man.

I’ll PM you two, see if you want any.

Any others from the tailpipe of the world, let me know if you are interested. Do this sooner than later, I won’t wait long.

smaudio · June 16, 2008, 1:31pm

I don’t expect you’d still have any of these left, tilted (or anyone else) by any chance?

sm

Screaming_Rabbit · June 16, 2008, 2:31pm

I don’t expect you’d still have any of these left, tilted (or anyone else) by any chance?

sm

???

… looks to me they’re still available at pollin.

http://www.pollin.de/shop/shop.php?cf=detail.php&pg=OA==&a=Nzg1OTk2OTk=&w=ODkzOTc5&ts=0

nILS · June 16, 2008, 3:17pm

My guess would be that smaudio is in Australia as well -> less shipping if he gets one from the locals

_tilted · June 17, 2008, 4:01am

Is this true smaudio?

Are you also from the planet’s posterior?

We may be able to help. Of course if you’re from anywhere but Australia/NZ or close, you’d be better off dealing direct with pollin.de

fluke · June 17, 2008, 10:34pm

I’m in NZ and pollin.de quoted me â‚¬22 + â‚¬3/kg for shipping. How did you get a rate of â‚¬7 to Australia? (Was it actually the rate to Austria instead? )

Wilba · June 17, 2008, 11:08pm

As usual, I’m probably overstocked on these transformers, so can spare one to someone in Australia or NZ, when I actually can be bothered driving over to /tilted/'s place to pick up mine. ;D

smaudio · June 17, 2008, 11:52pm

Hey guys,

no, I’m in London lol

I’ve had a look at pollin’s website but I can’t find anything in English (!) do these guys speak english? How did you contact them about posting to australia, I presume that means that they should post to UK too?

_tilted · June 18, 2008, 12:18am

I made the initial order in deutsch.

Subsequent communication was in english.

I think they were on to the fact that mein Deutsches ist schisse. : - It’s true - ask anybody!!