On Sep 15, 12:12*pm, Andy GD1MIP
wrote:
Hi *I am building a (240volt in) 13.8 volt (out) PSU *along the lines of
this plan..http://www.warc.org.uk/proj_psu.php*it is very similar to the old
Marchwood practical wireless unit from the early 1980's using 2n3055
transistors.

My question. The spec says the transformer must have a secondary of
16.5 volt. *Now when I last built a PSU using a similar plan the
transformer output could be much higher, in the region of 15 to 20
volts.

I have a Talema branded toroid I want to use, its spec is as follows
(from maker)
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Toroidal transformer type 5028-P3S03:
Prim: 0-110V-230V-240V orange-yellow-violet-blue
Sec1: 20V/6A green-red
Sec2: 20V/6A black-white
Sec3: 55V/2,5A braun-braun
If you use only the 2x20V you can get out 9A of each winding (no load
on the 55V)
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as you can see the secondary output is 20 volt, *now folks do you think
this transformer will suffice at 20 volts, *or should I removed a little
winding to bring it down?

73 Andy

PS the variac is just there for scale.

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Andy GD1MIP

As others have indicated the increased voltage will cause the
transistors to have to dissipate more power but the result will be
better regulation. I recommend that you don't use the 3055
transistors, there are better choices. I blew many of them before
replacing them with ECG 181, there is a 2N number this is equivalent
to but I cant remember it right now.

Jimmie