[Hallicrafters] Re: Power Transformer Temperatures.

[Waldo Magnuson]

Thanks all for your comments on power supply temperatures.  It seems 
the discussions quickly turned to line voltages and away from 
transformer temperatures.  I've measured the temperature of my audio 
amplifier several times after hours of operation and it gets to 124 
deg. F (51 deg. C) which is hot to the fingers.  I was just looking for 
a simple answer - is that hot, cool or normal.
Further looking in catalogs has uncovered the following for power 
transformers:
    Allied  - rated at 221 deg. F (105 deg. C) for continuous operation.
    Stancor  - the same.
    Thordarson - 221 deg. F (105 deg. C) for maximum operating 
temperature.
    Hammond - insolation rated to 266 deg. F (130 deg. C).
Don't put your fingers on anything that is 221 deg. F.  Thanks again.
Skip Magnuson