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Offline repogolfer

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MSP3140 transformer
« on: June 22, 2026, 07:51:09 PM »
Has anyone had any luck finding an alternative vendor for the transformer that the MSP3140 uses.  M&R wants $623 for it.   I tried looking up the numbers shown on the photo but no luck.  Item #1019146

Do I just bite the bullet on this one?

Jon


Offline mk162

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Re: MSP3140 transformer
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 09:29:03 AM »
Can you pull the old one and find the numbers on it?  It's probably half the price elsewhere.

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Re: MSP3140 transformer
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 11:26:50 AM »
Can you pull the old one and find the numbers on it?  It's probably half the price elsewhere.

They obscure/remove markings.

If you know the voltages in/out and watts you can easily find a replacement.

Not sure what it is about the MSP3140, but those things eat what are otherwise considered least likely to die components in
the electronics world, IE transformers and chokes. I vaguely recall someone adding more cooling fans to the controls box which
probably isn't a bad idear.

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Re: MSP3140 transformer
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 04:40:12 PM »
Thanks for the replies.  I'll have to dig in there and see if the old one has anything on it.   

Do you think it will tell me voltage in/out and watts?   

Jon