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Using the Avel-Lindberg 2X25 30VA Dual Primary/Secondary Toroidal Power Transformer

The Avel-Lindberg power transformer sold by Hairball is a dual primary and dual secondary toroidal power transformer that can be used for either 120V or 240V mains line power. You can find the color codes for Avel Lindberg's transformers here.

This page is exclusively for the Avel-Lindberg 2X25 30VA dual primary/secondary toroidal power transformer! The wire colors on this page are only for the Avel-Lindberg 2X25 30VA dual primary/secondary toroidal power transformer. Do not attempt to use this page's color codes to wire another brand of toroidal power transformer as the color codes are not standardized!

How you wire the transformer primary depends on your local line voltage. Use the instructions appropriate for the typical voltage used in your country.

For 120 Line Voltage:

Have a look at Mark Burnley's transformer connections. Under the "Typical Primary Configurations" we'll be using the 120V Parallel Connection. Therefore we need to connect two wires to each AC line source.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Live Switch Wiring For a 120 Volt line voltage from the wall, identify the brown and grey wires of the power transformer primary windings. Put a piece of heat shrink over them, thread both wires through the hole in the switch's solder lug and solder both of them to the terminal closest to the brown wire coming from the IEC power connector as shown in the photograph.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Neutral Switch Wiring Next, identify the blue and violet wires from the power transformer primary. Put a piece of heat shrink over them, thread them through the switch solder lug nearest the blue wire coming from the IEC power connector and solder the wires to the lug. Make sure both wires are securely soldered to the switch.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Switch Wiring Now slide the shrink tubing over the exposed solder joints and switch solder lugs until all exposed metal is covered by the heat shrink tubing. Shrink the tubing in place.

Note that the wiring shown in these three pictures is for 120 Volt countries ONLY. To use the Avel-Lindberg 2X25 30VA dual primary/secondary toroidal power transformer in 240 Volt countries follow the next instructions.

For 240 Mains Voltage:

Have a look at Mark Burnley's transformer connections. Under the "Typical Primary Configurations" we'll be using the 240V Series Connection. Therefore we need to connect one wire to each AC line source, then we need to connect the two primary windings to each other in a specific way.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Live Switch Wiring For a 240 Volt mains voltage from the wall, identify the brown wire of the power transformer primary windings. Put a piece of heat shrink over it, thread the wire through the hole in the switch's solder lug and solder it to the terminal closest to the brown wire coming from the IEC power connector as shown in the photograph.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Neutral Switch Wiring Next, identify the blue wire from the power transformer primary. Put a piece of heat shrink over it, thread it through the switch solder lug nearest the blue wire coming from the IEC power connector and solder the wire to the lug. Note that both the primary wires used so far correspond to the IEC color codes used from the IEC power connector to the previously used switch terminals.

Avel-Lindberg Primary Switch Wiring Now slide the shrink tubing over the exposed solder joints and switch solder lugs until all exposed metal is covered by the heat shrink tubing. Shrink the tubing in place.

With a series configuration of the two power transformer primaries one more connection is required or the circuit will not operate at all.

Power Transformer Primary Parallel Connection Heatshrink

For a 240 Volt dual primary series connection, identify the remaining two primary wires. These wires are grey and violet. Slip a piece of heatshrink over them, then secure and solder them together.

Power Transformer Primary Parallel Connection Heatshrink

Slide the piece of heatshrink and shrink it over the connection you just made. Make sure it is absolutely secure and that no bare wire whatsoever is exposed.


AC Power Transformer Secondary Wiring

Refer again to Mark Burnley's transformer connections. Under the "Typical Output Configurations" we'll be using the "Split Secondary for +/- Power Supply".

I've used a terminal strip here. A terminal strip makes a tidy way to connect two or more wires together securely and to extend the physical reach of the transformer secondary beyond the usually too short length of the wires attached to the transformer itself.

Avel-Lindberg Power Transformer Center Tap Secondary Terminal Strip

Identify the two wires coming from the power transformer secondary that are closest to each other on the schematic. On the Avel-Lindberg power transformer these are the red and orange wires of the secondary windings. Twist them lightly together and secure them in the middle terminal of the terminal strip.

Avel-Lindberg Power Transformer Secondary Terminal Strip Now take the two remaining yellow and black secondary wires and attach them to either end of the terminal strip. The order of the top and bottom wires is unimportant. Just make absolutely sure you have tied the red and orange wires together as indicated in Mr. Burnley's illustration.

Terminal Strip Output to Main Board

Attach three hookup wires to the other side of the terminal strip as shown. Use two colors as pictured - the black is the center tap while the red are the two AC wires on the outside terminals of the connector.

Later, we'll be adding wires to the connector for the VU meter lamp but for now you can secure the screws after inserting the wires.

AC Power Wiring at Main Board

Connect the other end of the wires coming from the terminal strip to the main board as shown.

Check your wiring carefully step-by-step with the instructions above. Make absolutely certain you have wired the AC power correctly. Any error could cause irreparable damage to the power transformer or other components or even yourself!

AC Power Wiring Overview

When you are certain everything is correct, bundle the wires neatly and add a couple of nylon wire ties.

IEC Fuse Holder Removed

Remove the fuse holder from the IEC power connector.

IEC Fuse Holder with Fuse

Insert the appropriate 5 x 20 mm fuse in the fuse holder. See this post for the way to select the correct fuse.

Inserting IEC Fuse Holder with Fuse

This completes the AC wiring of your unit. From here, the power supply built into the main PCB will convert the alternating current into direct current and regulate the voltages to the +30 and -10 Volts required for the rest of the circuit.

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