Hi Shahid,

        C.T. stands for "Center Tap" not "Center Top". It means that the seconda
ry
is divided into two sections, and there are three wires attached to it: one
for each end and one for the middle. connecting between the two end wires
will give you the full voltage (12v in this case) and connecting between an
end wire and the middle will give you half the voltage(6v in this case).

        I have had luck with cheap transformers from Marlin P. Jones Associates,
at http://www.mpja.com I recently bought two 24v C.T., 4 amp transformers
for $8.49 each. Ones for less current are much cheaper.

Good luck,

Sean

At 08:01 PM 12/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>This is completely OT but dont know where else to ask. I need to buy a
>transformer with a 12V 8A secondary and looking at the Newark catalog, I
>have transformers that have "C.T." written next to the secondary voltage.
>In the footnotes it says that C.T. stands for Center Top. Anyone knows what
>Centor Top means? And now that I have already wasted bandwidth, anyone
>knows of a cheap source for transformers?
>
>Shahid
>
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