SCB Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hello all, As the topic title explains I am currently getting circuit overload damage on sections of cable even though they are connected to a power transformer. The consumers easily require more than 1000 watts but I thought the purpose of the transformer was to stop more than 1000 watts going into the wires? I cannot see it connected to any other part of the network and so not sure what is going on? I have attached a screenshot to see if anybody can hopefully explain whats going on, or am I being dumb lol Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83187-circuit-overloading-even-though-im-using-a-transformer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnus Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 A transformer is not a limiter. Put the tepidizer on it's own separate transformer. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83187-circuit-overloading-even-though-im-using-a-transformer/#findComment-965533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispershade Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The transformer isolates one side of the network from the other side, but doesn't actually restrict flow if you continue to put draw on it. So for example if you connected the tepidizer to the heavi-watt or to a transformer by itself that's connected to the heavi-watt that would solve your overload problem. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83187-circuit-overloading-even-though-im-using-a-transformer/#findComment-965535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geniusthemaster Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 your drawing more than 1000 joules from the transformer. you need to branch your transformers so that about 1 - 3 electrical devices per transformer are used, the liquid tepedizer would need a transformer all to itself. 1000 - 960 = 40 joules remaining Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83187-circuit-overloading-even-though-im-using-a-transformer/#findComment-965588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchlauFuchs Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'd run the tepedizer on heavvi-watt wire. and keep the dupes out of sight. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/83187-circuit-overloading-even-though-im-using-a-transformer/#findComment-966231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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