Transformer question

[Keith Rowland]

Hi, Aaron:  I'll bet if you load it down until the current drain is 2
Amps, your voltmeter will show close to 12.6-v.  Try it!

73, Keith

Aaron Hayden wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>      I have a couple question about a transformer I have that I don't quite
> understand. It's a 117 volt primary and a 12.6 secondary at 2 Amp.  On the
> secondary side I actually read about 13.6 volts and almost no amps. When my
> meter is set on 2 MA I only read .035 or so amps. Am I going about this
> wrong? Does it need a load to draw the 2 amps or is the transformer no
> good? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Aaron
>
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