Transformers

Understand how transformers work in electrical systems.

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Transformer

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current

Step-Up Transformer

The type of transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary

Step-Down Transformer

The type of transformer that decreases voltage from primary to secondary

Electromagnetic Induction

The principle that transformers operate on, which involves inducing voltage through a changing ma...

Alternating Current (AC)

The type of current that transformers work with

Primary and Secondary Windings

The components of a transformer responsible for the conversion of voltages

Power Transmission

The process in which transformers are widely utilized

Voltage Transformation Ratios

The ratio of the input (primary) voltage to the output (secondary) voltage in a transformer

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Transformer

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current

Transformer

Step-Up Transformer

The type of transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary

The type of transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary

Step-Up Transformer

Step-Down Transformer

The type of transformer that decreases voltage from primary to secondary

The type of transformer that decreases voltage from primary to secondary

Step-Down Transformer

Electromagnetic Induction

The principle that transformers operate on, which involves inducing voltage through a changing magnetic field

The principle that transformers operate on, which involves inducing voltage through a changing magnetic field

Electromagnetic Induction

Alternating Current (AC)

The type of current that transformers work with

The type of current that transformers work with

Alternating Current (AC)

Primary and Secondary Windings

The components of a transformer responsible for the conversion of voltages

The components of a transformer responsible for the conversion of voltages

Primary and Secondary Windings

Power Transmission

The process in which transformers are widely utilized

The process in which transformers are widely utilized

Power Transmission

Voltage Transformation Ratios

The ratio of the input (primary) voltage to the output (secondary) voltage in a transformer

The ratio of the input (primary) voltage to the output (secondary) voltage in a transformer

Voltage Transformation Ratios

Transformer Core Material

The material that contributes to the efficiency of a transformer

The material that contributes to the efficiency of a transformer

Transformer Core Material

Load Effect on Transformer Performance

Describes how the load, or demand for power, affects a transformer's function

Describes how the load, or demand for power, affects a transformer's function

Load Effect on Transformer Performance

Isolation Transformer

A transformer used to transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current (AC) to equipment while isolating the powered device from the power source

A transformer used to transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current (AC) to equipment while isolating the powered device from the power source

Isolation Transformer

Electrical Grid

An interconnected network for delivering electricity where transformers play a key role

An interconnected network for delivering electricity where transformers play a key role

Electrical Grid

Transformer Cooling Systems

Systems designed to dissipate heat produced by transformers

Systems designed to dissipate heat produced by transformers

Transformer Cooling Systems

Impedance Matching

The practice of designing the input impedance of an electrical load to maximize power transfer

The practice of designing the input impedance of an electrical load to maximize power transfer

Impedance Matching

Power Loss in Transformers

The loss of power resulting from hysteresis and eddy currents in transformers

The loss of power resulting from hysteresis and eddy currents in transformers

Power Loss in Transformers

Auto-Transformers

A type of transformer with only one winding, used in certain applications

A type of transformer with only one winding, used in certain applications

Auto-Transformers

Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers

The different types of transformers based on the phases of input they can accept

The different types of transformers based on the phases of input they can accept

Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers

Transformer Efficiency

A factor influencing the effective distribution of power

A factor influencing the effective distribution of power

Transformer Efficiency

Transformer Turns Ratio

The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary coil

The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary coil

Transformer Turns Ratio

Transformer Tap Changers

Devices that can adjust the output voltage of a transformer

Devices that can adjust the output voltage of a transformer

Transformer Tap Changers

Instrument Transformers

Transformers used for measurement purposes like current and voltage transformers

Transformers used for measurement purposes like current and voltage transformers

Instrument Transformers

Transformers in Everyday Devices

Use of transformers in common devices like chargers and power supplies

Use of transformers in common devices like chargers and power supplies

Transformers in Everyday Devices

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