hey guys, this shop is right down the road from my house and i thought i might give this transformer a shot. i am pretty intimidated by the PSU part of this build. :-[ anyhow, will this transformer work? thanks.
[edit] looking at the pictures, i’d probably actually want this one…?
The second one is 24V centre-tapped, which is likely ideal for + 12V and - 12V.
Since you’re wiring mains-level AC to the other side, take precautions! Use some heat-shrinkable tubing to go over those connections so that you don’t give yourself a nasty jolt when you’re poking around with the power on. A fuse inside your enclosure would probably be a good idea here. Anything from a 1 amp to 5 amp AGC fuse will protect you from a dead short.
thanks neb! i’ll be back with fuse questions later. going to buy that transformer!
Good price, too.
don’t give yourself a nasty jolt when you’re poking around with the power on.
Better still, turn the mains off when you’re anywhere near it 
Better still, turn the mains off when you’re anywhere near it
Where’s the fun in that?
True. Try testing the mains power on your tongue, or kissing soldering irons, for super fun good times.
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