De Vere 250watt Transformer for 203 Multigrade Head

[kev curry]

Hi all, anyone know if the "De Vere 250watt Transformer for 203 Multigrade Head"
would be compatible with my De Vere 504/ Dichromat head/250 watt lamp?.
The transformer im using now is the "De Vere 504 Trans-stab".... Both transformers look the same and have the same 8 pin sockets. There just isnt any mention of the wattage on my "De Vere 504 Trans-stab"........Electrical stuff just aint my bag!
It would make a good backup if its a go'er!
Thanks in advance for any light on this!
Cheers

[Brian C. Miller]

250 watts = 250 watts. The only question would be whether the pin outs are exactly right. The best souce on this would be DeVere.

[kev curry]

I just unrapped a copy of "RECOLLECTIONS Three decades of photographs" by John Sexton and its left me speechles.......what a wonderful collection of photographs!

[kev curry]

Thanks for that Brian. I believe the sockets are identical but worth a double check!

[Nick_3536]

You might want to try emailing Odessey in the UK. They'll know for sure.

[kev curry]

Thanks Nick...

[Barry Wilkinson]

The De Vere 250W Transformer probably has a square head connector. I expect your 250W Transtab has a round head connector? The round connectors are the later type.

I expect you could get the transformer to work but you would need to fit a square connector or make an adapter?

Barry
UK
ps I am not talking about the timer connector
pps I agree, Recollections is superb

[kev curry]

Barry........ The 250transformer has a rectangular 8 pin socket for the enlarger head connection and a circular 8 pin socket for the DeVere timer...... according to its description.....so its the same as my transtab! Can I take from your reply that your confirming that my Transtab is indeed 250watts?
Ps My obsession with the silver image was elavated to a higher place within seconds of opening 'Recollections'....inpirational....a must see!

[kev curry]

Emailed Odessey... its a goer!
Cheers Nick

[Barry Wilkinson]

Nick,

From what you are saying it appears that the Transtab was made with both the rectangular and round head connectors. Sorry I was not aware of that, mine is round. Anyway it seems that Odyssey have answered your question, that's great.

Regards

Barry

[JW Dewdney]

From what I understand - the 250v version is for a single lamp setup - where the 500 is for 2.... any confirmation?

[Barry Wilkinson]

That is correct. The 250W is for a single 24V Lamp. The 500W is for two 24V Lamps. I believe these two lamps are wired in series and the power supply provides 48V. If one lamp fails, both go out.

Barry