Hooking up two Topaz Isolation trans. in series?


If I hook two topaz 1kva iso ultra transformers in series will I double the current capacity? I already have one 1kva topaz and am looking at another. Two of these at 16 amps would be enough for everything in my audio rack.
If I am correct then would I need to rewire the plugs in one transformer or just plug one into the other? Would it be series or parallel stock? Any help? I have a ground hum issue in my house. Its killing my music listening experience.
I have taken my tube amp and pre amp to a shop and conferred that there is no hum at that location.
Any help is appreciated. Rod
roddey99

Showing 1 response by zargon

When sizing an isolation transformer, it is important to know the peak power (worst case) of all componants which will be attached and then multiply that by 2-3 times. Source componants such as a CD player vary very little with music levels, however, your amp may have an instantaneous peak power level of more than twice the level with no input.

While you can put selected componants on different isos, there is in general no advantage over using one properly sized for all. The one exception is you might consider putting the digital componants (i.e., CD) on a second smaller iso to keep them from contaminating the rest of the componants.

If you look at my system, you will see architecture and wiring diagrams of how I did this.