Electronic Transformer recommendations for a very small load i.e. 20W

Dunno about screwfix, but a proper transformer will work with a small load

- although the voltage may be a bit high. But TLC list both those and electronic ones which apparently have no minimum load.

Thanks Dave, might give TLC a go - haven't bought from them for a while. Unfortunately the best looking ones there are out of stock but will have a look in a few days time.

I did think about just using a traditional toroidal transformer from Maplin or similar - they did a suitable potted one, but that's now discontinued. They still do some bare 30VA ones which might be OK if I'm desperate - they would certainly work with my small load.

Regards, Simon.

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Why do you think the problem is too small a load? If it says it works ok with 20w, it should, or something's faulty.

You can also use a toroidal or EI transformer, the latter are common in any electronic parts catalogue. But with these you should use a lamp wattage close to the max transformer rating, or the voltage will rise and the lamps not last well

NT

Well, when I put a load of 30W on this particular transformer it works perfectly. With 10W it goes dim and flickery. With 20W (2x10W or a single

Regards, Simon.

For such a small load I might pull an EI transformer from the junkbox

NT