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Offline FaringdonTopic starter

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RM6 based offline flyback cannot pass mains isolation test?
« on: November 10, 2022, 05:48:02 pm »
Hi,
Do you agree, an RM6 based offline flyback for 115VAC cannot pass isolation testing of "2500VAC for one minute"?
The secondary windings, when terminated to those pins, is too close... , ..basically, since the pins themselves are too close to the primary windings on the RM6 bobbin?

RM6 Bobbin
B65808N1006D001
https://www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com/inf/80/db/fer/rm_6.pdf

Do you know of any list of standard ferrite bobbins which cannot pass  "2500VAC for one minute"?
« Last Edit: November 10, 2022, 05:50:38 pm by Faringdon »
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Offline Kleinstein

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Re: RM6 based offline flyback cannot pass mains isolation test?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2022, 05:56:47 pm »
AFAIK the pins don't reach through to the winding side. So it should be possible to keep enough distance. Worst case consider potting with good dielectric strenght as a last resort - chances are you could get to the 20 kV range this way.
 
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Re: RM6 based offline flyback cannot pass mains isolation test?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2022, 02:51:46 pm »
We designd and shipped 7000  PSU in 1980s, based on RM6, RM8

advise...avoid RM6 at all cost!

delicate, not rated for line safety, pins break

Use modern shape with split bobbin

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« Last Edit: November 11, 2022, 02:54:12 pm by jonpaul »
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