Power rating for Pachinko Transformer

[Bigsasquatch]

I was looking on e-bay at some small 24 V transformers for Pachinko manchines........

There were 2 options 150 VA and 500 VA.......could I get away with the 150 VA version ?


oh..... and BTW, I am assuming they are 24V AC ?

Cheers



BIG S

[birdbrain]

you'll need 8 amps or larger for saftey

[drcrippen324]

you are correct in the 24volt ac asumption but take a look at this email i recived when i inquired about a transformer for my machines and here is where to get them from big s WWW.CPC.CO.UK


Dear Sir

Thank you for your email. VA = wattage. To find the current (amps) divide voltage with wattage. Technical say you require TF00306 @ £23.65 ex vat.


If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us,

Best Regards

Karen Snape
Email Coordinator
› CPC
Component House
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Lancashire
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T 08701 202530 (Sales)
F 08701 202531
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sales@cpc.co.uk < <mailto:sales@cpc.co.uk>>

This is another electronics company called farnell it is more trade use than public kinda like the trade version of maplins i have used them befor and they are more than happy to deal with the public but there existance isnt as well known as maplins

[alstonj1]

you'll need 8 amps or larger for saftey

voltamp and watts are the same (volt X amps = watts)

I doubt youll need any thing close to 8 amp . This is a pachinko were talking about.
As long as they are 24 volt transformers it translates to about 6 amp out put from the 150 watt unit more than enough to power a pachinko and most pachislo with no problem . 150watt /24volt = 6.2 amp output

[Bigsasquatch]

Thanks Guys,

I knew the power calculation already, just wondering how many Amps a unit would draw.......also checked my other machines, and they have 150 W transformers, so thats what I went for .....

Very reasonable price too !


Cheers


BIG S