Are you saying that by adding 220uf to the circuit I have effectively lowered my 10kVA xfmr rating to 5kVA?Norm,
03-11-12: Norm
I agree with Al's explanation.
Not sure why the manufacture shows 41 amps FLA for each winding instead of 41.67A.... 5000 Va / 120V = 41.67A.
Could be the size of wire he used for each winding. Or maybe he just rounded the number down.
I am just guessing he used # 8 copper wire.
One thing for sure the specs given are for the nominal input and output voltages shown on the data sheet.
Without actual load testing the power the xfmr could deliver under full load, configured for 60/120V, is unknown. Remember you are halving the voltage fed to the primary of the xfmr. 60V across each winding.
JMHO,....
I would have configured the xfmr primary for 240V and the secondary for single phase 120V out.
The full 10KVA rating of the xfmr could then be utilized.
FLA rating would be 82 amps instead of 41 amps. Your power amplifier will appreciate it.
Ditch the 220uf capacitor and the added cost of the wasted electrical power it is consuming.
Also, to make sure I'm envisioning your setup correctly, I'm assuming that the primary windings are connected in series, and are fed by a single-phase 120V line and breaker rated at 40 amps or more. Is that correct?
03-11-12: Almarg
Al,
Per NEC code the minimum would be 125% of the xfmr name plate FLA rating. 41 x 125% = 51.25 amps, roll up to a 60 amp breaker.
If the secondary of the xfmr has overcurrent protection the primary overcurrent protection can be as high as 250% of FLA rating.
Jim