[Boatanchors] Xfmr temperature?

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:03:40 -0500

Just bought a new microwave for $29
bob...w2ami

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <[email protected]>
To: "Ron" <[email protected]>; "boatanchors @ qth.net"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Xfmr temperature?


> Home microwave ovens are built to be CHEAP. Every penny counts. They are
also
> built for intermittant duty. The designers likely pushed everything to the
> limit. Why design a transformer to run cool 24/7 when it only needs to run
20
> mins/day and has hours to cool down?
>
> If they were built to commercial or Mil specs, they would cost $1000s, not
$80.
>
> -John
>
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