[Shop-talk] Mystery of the blown transformers

[Jim Juhas]

Jim:  Take a look at what these guys have to offer.  Follow through to 
the "transformer" pages.  Some nice heavy duty options.  I have always 
been satisfied with their stuff.  Reliable and fast delivery.  NFI.

www.allelectronics.com

Jim Stone wrote:
> Thanks guys.  Lots of good options online.  I just came back from a little
> shopping and nothing seems available locally.  Radio Shack does have a 1 amp
> unit that might do the trick, but I might as well go with the original size.
> I'm thinking about getting another plug in one, since that was what was there
> originally.  Of course, I'll put a proper outlet on the junction box, rather
> then the way it was done originally.  This looks like the best deal I've
> found:
>
> http://www.a1securitycameras.com/Vitek-VT-24VAC-50.html
>
> Alternatively, I wonder if this one would do the trick:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-24-V-40-VA-Control-Transformer-Heating-Thermostat_W0Q
> QitemZ220206175461QQihZ012QQcategoryZ53296QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt
> em
>
> Its not quite as powerful, but would certainly be easy to install.