Like this, it is simple with minimum of equipment. :) :) Peter van Hoof wrote: > In 99 % of the cases red and red goes on one and black and black on the other pole. > > If you want to make absolutely sure the primarys can be connected black to black > and red to red put the two reds on line of 110volt ac. > > Put one of the blacks on neutral (leave the secondary open for now) > > Measure voltage between the two blacks. if your voltage is near 0 volt ac polarity is correct > and line belongs on the w=two reds, neutral on the two blacks (or reversed) > > If the voltage is near 220 volt one of the two coils needs to be reversed. (black of one coil > and red of the other on phase, and the other two on neutral.) > > Peter van Hoof > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: Harold Hallikainen >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:15:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [EE] Transformer wiring help >> >> >> >>> I understand the center tap output with my choices for +12, -12 or 24 >>> VAC, Am thinking for 220 VAC, I want to connect the center red and black >>> together, and the outer red and black go to the 220 VAC. For 110 volt, >>> do I connect the reds together to say the hot 110, and the blacks >>> together to the neutral 110? >>> >> Yes, that's right. For 240VAC, connect the two primaries in series. For >> 120VAC, connect the two primaries in parallel. This is equivalent to a >> single primary with double the wire size (cross-sectional area). >> >> Harold >> >> -- >> FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising >> opportunities available! >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist