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EliteMike · 27th June 2007, 08:55 PM

I have my transformer in the room with the bed. It's not obnoxiously loud, but it does hum at times and vibrate, I've tried everything with the vibration, it's sitting on 1/4 rubber and the screws are all tight arond the case.

I'd like to put the transformer in the back of the building with my buck boosters. I have 1 guage running for about 90 feet. Safe to do? I think it would eliminate some major heat too as well as giving me an inch or 2 more in the room. Thanks in advance.

BIG AL · 27th June 2007, 09:59 PM

I don't know what gauge wire we have but our transformer is about 45' from the bed and it works great.

W8INLINE · 28th June 2007, 12:48 AM

The transformer for the sunsport and the king are both in the same room. Work great here too, and there is no noise or vibrations.

Brian Oshman · 28th June 2007, 10:48 AM

You only need #4 between the bed and the transformer. #1 will be fine. Just move it to the back room.

You won't solve the vibration issue since that occurs in the windings.

EliteMike · 28th June 2007, 12:43 PM

Thats good to know, no one should hear it in the back room.

27th June 2007, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Magic transformer placement I have my transformer in the room with the bed. It's not obnoxiously loud, but it does hum at times and vibrate, I've tried everything with the vibration, it's sitting on 1/4 rubber and the screws are all tight arond the case. I'd like to put the transformer in the back of the building with my buck boosters. I have 1 guage running for about 90 feet. Safe to do? I think it would eliminate some major heat too as well as giving me an inch or 2 more in the room. Thanks in advance.

27th June 2007, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
BIG AL Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 868	Re: Magic transformer placement I don't know what gauge wire we have but our transformer is about 45' from the bed and it works great.

28th June 2007, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
W8INLINE Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Global Posts: 1,971	Re: Magic transformer placement The transformer for the sunsport and the king are both in the same room. Work great here too, and there is no noise or vibrations. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"

28th June 2007, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,898	Re: Magic transformer placement You only need #4 between the bed and the transformer. #1 will be fine. Just move it to the back room. You won't solve the vibration issue since that occurs in the windings. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

28th June 2007, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: Magic transformer placement Thats good to know, no one should hear it in the back room.

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