>
> I agree: it's too hot. Perhaps the combination of 50Hz and 120V (slightly
> above the
> nominal 115V) pushes it to the edge of magnetic saturation and hence a
> dramatic
> increase in temperature. In that case I'm dissapointed. But I will test a
> bit further yet.


"inexpensive" transformers tend to skimp on the iron, both in cheap iron
with higher losses (more heat) and not so much iron (closer to
saturation)..  You may be working with one that's barely in spec at 60Hz.
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