[sdiy] How to predict a transformer's current capability?

[Ingo Debus]

Jaco Sloof wrote:
> 
> well, i bought the transformer recently, just the block, but on the
> sticker, it indeed states 220 v, but the hum won't be much of a
> problem, i already built a separate "chassis-room" (maybe i'll use
> some sort of lead-compound-enclosure as an add-on, whahah,
> nuclear?hmm, the more weight, the better!(kinda funny, some people
> think a machine works better if it it heavier)) to prevent any access
> magnetic "radiation"(oh man, im deep into the STABLE psu thing :-> )
> from leaking in the cables (inductance from leaky transformer)

I guess you're kidding, but just in case you aren't...

Don't use lead for shielding. Besides that it's toxic, it doesn't help a
bit in the frequency ranges we're interested in. It's a good shield for X-rays.

Ingo