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Article #21932re: telephone systems/transformers
From: PAUL E. GANTER
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1989 17:58
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1989 17:58
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In article <12218@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com>, hbg6@citek.UUCP (John Schuch) writes: > > The 16Vac transformer usually drives the LEDs which light up the dial > on 'trim line' style phones. If you don't have those phones, possibly > someone else did and left the transformer. I usually remove it and toss > it into my shop junk box ( I'll find a use for them SOME day :-) ). As I mentioned in a previous post, the phone companies recalled a large number of these transformers several years ago. They were found to be a fire hazard. I was thrilled to find one in my present rental property. It is possible that you are finding newer, safer versions of the things, but I'd be a little cautious about reusing them. Paul
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!snorkelwacker!think!samsung!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!psuecl!peg From: peg@psuecl.bitnet (PAUL E. GANTER) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: re: telephone systems/transformers Message-ID: <74946@psuecl.bitnet> Date: 30 Dec 89 17:58:00 GMT References: <4370@crdgw1.crd.ge.com> <12218@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com> Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University Lines: 14