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Old 14th Sep 2017, 8:32 am   #12
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Default Re: RGD RP231 Revisited

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Originally Posted by Colourstar View Post
It reads 4.6 ohms against the 3 ohms stated in the service info. Does the evidence suggest shorted turns?
Those figures suggest meter lead resistance rather than shorted turns!

As said, a test with the overwind isolated is needed for shorted turn confirmation.

If it's really an overwind, removing it shouldn't be too difficult. A small separate TX could replace it, if it's too awkward to rewind.
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