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For hot wire foam cutting power supplies
 and other applications

 

Caution: shorting or overloading the secondary windings can burn out and ruin any transformer in a very short time.  All transformers are tested at rated load and guaranteed in proper working order before shipping.  Damaged transformers are not returnable.

Recommendation: This transformer is good for most table top foam cutters and smaller bow cutters.

See the Transformer Info page for more information about transformers.

See the Wire/Transformer Selection page and
wire calculator page for more information about how to choose the right wire and transformer for your application.

See the Power Supply Design Page for information on designing and building your own AC power supply for foam cutters.

 Catalog# XFR0512D

50VA
120 Volt input
Dual 12 Volt Outputs
Series connected secondaries:
   24 volts, 2.1 amps max rated output
Parallel connected secondaries:
   12 volts, 4.2 amps max rated output
 max wire gauge:  22ga@600F,24ga@800F
Wt: 2 lbs 12 oz
 dimensional Drawing

$11.00 for USPS priority shipping added for each transformer. Excess shipping for additional transformers in order will be refunded.  Contact or see shipping page for other shipping options.

Price: $17.50

Save the shipping when ordering the dimmer and transformer by ordering them together below.

Transformer & Dimmer
Price: $24.50

Chart below shows maximum wire lengths for a given gauge based on 800F cutting temperature.  Standard cutting temperature is 600F but higher temperature was used to allow for some adjustment in temperature preferences.

 

Recommendation: This transformer is intended for rigid shaped wire foam cutters using 14 to 16 gauge wire

See the Transformer Info page for more information about transformers.

See the Wire/Transformer Selection page and
wire calculator page for more information about how to choose the right wire and transformer for your application.

See the Power Supply Design Page for information on designing and building your own AC power supply for foam cutters.

 Catalog# XFR0503S

50VA
110/120 Volt input
3 Volt Output
16.7 amps max rated output
 max wire gauge:  14ga@600F,14ga@800F
Wt: 2 lbs 12 oz
 dimensional Drawing

$11.00 for USPS priority shipping added for each transformer. Excess shipping for additional transformers in order will be refunded.  Contact or see shipping page for other shipping options.

Price: $17.50

Save the shipping when ordering the dimmer and transformer by ordering them together below.

Transformer & Dimmer
Price: $24.50

Chart below shows maximum wire lengths for a given gauge based on 800F cutting temperature.  Standard cutting temperature is 600F but higher temperature was used to allow for some adjustment in temperature preferences.

 

Recommendation: This transformer can handle longer lengths of heavier gauge wires-29" of 14 gauge, 41" of 18 gauge.

See the Transformer Info page for more information about transformers.

See the Wire/Transformer Selection page and
wire calculator page for more information about how to choose the right wire and transformer for your application.

See the Power Supply Design Page for information on designing and building your own AC power supply for foam cutters.

 Catalog# XFR1006D

100VA
120 Volt input
Dual 6 Volt Outputs
Series connected secondaries:
   12 volts, 8.3 amps max rated output
   max wire gauge for 600F
Parallel connected secondaries:
   6 volts, 16.7 amps max rated output
 max wire gauge:  14ga@600F,14ga@800F
Wt: 4 lbs 11 oz
 dimensional Drawing

$11.00 for USPS priority shipping added for each transformer. Excess shipping for additional transformers in order will be refunded.  Contact or see shipping page for other shipping options.

Price: $29.75

Save the shipping when ordering the dimmer and transformer by ordering them together below.

Transformer & Dimmer
Price: $36.75

Chart below shows maximum wire lengths for a given gauge based on 800F cutting temperature.  Standard cutting temperature is 600F but higher temperature was used to allow for some adjustment in temperature preferences.

 

Recommendation: This transformer is good for larger table top foam cutters and moderate bow cutters.  It can power 50" of 24 gauge, 18 gauge up to.

See the Transformer Info page for more information about transformers.

See the Wire/Transformer Selection page and
wire calculator page for more information about how to choose the right wire and transformer for your application.

See the Power Supply Design Page for information on designing and building your own AC power supply for foam cutters.

 Catalog# XFR1012D

100VA
120 Volt input
Dual 12 Volt Outputs
Series connected secondaries:
   24 volts, 4.2 amps max rated output
   max wire gauge for 600F
Parallel connected secondaries:
   12 volts, 8.3 amps max rated output
 max wire gauge:  17ga@600F,18ga@800F
Wt: 4 lbs 11 oz
 dimensional Drawing

$11.00 for USPS priority shipping added for each transformer. Excess shipping for additional transformers in order will be refunded.  Contact or see shipping page for other shipping options.

Price: $29.75

Save the shipping when ordering the dimmer and transformer by ordering them together below.

Transformer & Dimmer
Price: $36.75

Chart below shows maximum wire lengths for a given gauge based on 800F cutting temperature.  Standard cutting temperature is 600F but higher temperature was used to allow for some adjustment in temperature preferences.

 

Recommendation: This transformer is for longer lengths of wire including heavier wire: up to 69 inches of 20 gauge or 50 inches of 16 gauge.

See the Transformer Info page for more information about transformers.

See the Wire/Transformer Selection page and
wire calculator page for more information about how to choose the right wire and transformer for your application.

See the Power Supply Design Page for information on designing and building your own AC power supply for foam cutters.

 Catalog# XFR1512D

150VA
120 Volt input
Dual 12 Volt Outputs
Series connected secondaries:
   24 volts, 6.3 amps max rated output
   max wire gauge for 600F
Parallel connected secondaries:
   12 volts, 12.5 amps max rated output
 max wire gauge:  14ga@600F,16ga@800F
Wt: 5 lbs 13 oz
 dimensional Drawing

$11.00 for USPS priority shipping added for each transformer. Excess shipping for additional transformers in order will be refunded.  Contact or see shipping page for other shipping options.

Price: $39.75

Save the shipping when ordering the dimmer and transformer by ordering them together below.

Transformer & Dimmer
Price: $46.75

Chart below shows maximum wire lengths for a given gauge based on 800F cutting temperature.  Standard cutting temperature is 600F but higher temperature was used to allow for some adjustment in temperature preferences.

 

 

**NEW**

Nichrome Wire Calculator

 Calculate wire size, length, voltage, and power required for your application.

 

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