Hi.
I'm running out of room on my transformer shelf, and thinking about mounting a 1033 90 watt transformer upside down, under the shelf, using constant voltage to power some building lights and street lights.
Would there any issues with heat dissipation or any other things to be concerned with?
Please let me know what you think. Thanks.
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Any orientation is fine, the transformer will never know.
Thanks John
Given how easily the handles fall off you may want to secure them to their posts better. Occasionally push up on the handles to make sure they are seated especially the red one for the horn.
John
Thanks John.
You'll have to call it a "3301".
Heat build up, if any, is the only downside I see. I've never had handles lose enough to fall off. I have accumulated several 1033s to use on accesories/switches/etc in my new layout. I plan to take the case off of mine before I mount them under my new layout. They will be in a very low traffic area. Currently I'm using open frame industrial xfmrs and a metal case prewar xfmr mounted to the bottom of the plywood. No problems in the past 25 yrs.
I can't imagine head buildup being an issue, it doesn't get hotter being upside down. 
I have a Z mounted vertically for the same reason, ran out of space, no issues at all. Use all 4 outputs as individual fixed amounts.
We have a couple of PW-ZW units mounted sideways on the club layout, they have been that way for years.
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