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Can a Auto transformer have more load losses than its no load losses?
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∙ 10y ago
Power Transformers have both no load and full load losses. The key is copper wiring, as copper varies with the square inches of the secondary and primary currents.
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∙ 12y agocore+copper losses so no load losses causing them
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How to calculate transformer core loss and iron loss?
there are several losses in a transformer that prevent it from attaining 100% efficiency. One is core loss, which can be divided into Hysteresis losses, Eddy currents and Magnetostriction loses. see for more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer#Energy_losses
How much load can bear a 25kva transformer?
25 kV.A for a permanent load; more if the load is variable.
Is transformer an amplifier?
No. In an amplifier, Power Out > Power in. In a transformer Power Out ~= Power In (minus internal losses). An AC generator is more like an amplifier than a transformer.
Why instruments are connected on low voltage side of the transformer while performing no load test?
since we need to get desired or rated voltage, so if it is connected in high voltage side of the transformer, voltage supply will be more, and hence the current will be more than the required amount. this is the reason why the instruments re connected at the low voltage of the transformer while performing no load test.
How do you find capacity of transformer?
If the load is single equipment, calculating the capacity of the generator or transformer is fairly straight forward. If the load is mix of various several different equipment it would be more complicated to arrive at transformer / Generator capacity. Complexity increases if you have to estimate some future unknown loads. The rating of the generator or transformer should be such that it is loaded optimally, average being say 80 to 95 %. Since maximum efficiency of generator or transformer generally occur at these range. Also this ensures that it is not overloaded continuously and there is room for occasional short time full load too. You need to check the data sheet of the transformer or generator for more correct information. One need to know the maximum load or peak load, average load and diversity factor and load factor. These values drive the decision on the rating of the transformer or Generator.
What is copper loses in transformer?
Losses due to loading. As more load (more current) is put on a transformer, these losses will increase. They are often referred to as I2R (or I^2*R) losses.
What is Full load current in transformer?
The no-load current of a transformer is the current which is drawn from the source at rated voltage and frequency even when no actual load current is being supplied.The no-load current is what must be drawn to overcome the inherent and unavoidable losses of the transformer's components. Those losses comprise the primary circuit's resistance (known either as the "copper losses" or as the "resistance losses") and the transformer's magnetic reluctance (known either as the "iron losses" or as the "magnetic losses").Reluctance is the techical description given to the energy necessary to excite the magnetic circuit and overcome its hysteresis, the effects of eddy currents, etc.For more information see the Related link shown below.
How to calculate transformer core loss and iron loss?
there are several losses in a transformer that prevent it from attaining 100% efficiency. One is core loss, which can be divided into Hysteresis losses, Eddy currents and Magnetostriction loses. see for more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer#Energy_losses
How much load can bear a 25kva transformer?
25 kV.A for a permanent load; more if the load is variable.
What is the purpose of a high voltage transformer?
if the transformer is distributing transformer then we shoud have to give more prefer to the high volatage to reduce losses if we distibute power at low volage there is more current which causes more losses and in hv system there is high volage and low is current so the losses are also low
Will transformer heating be approximately the same for resistie inductive or capacitive loads of same VA rating?
Yes because the transformer heating (power losses) depend on the load current and the load voltage. It can be assumed that the voltage stays more or less constant, therefore the iron loss is also constant. The copper loss depends on the square of the load current. So it is the VA of the load that determines the power loss and any heating.
Is transformer an amplifier?
No. In an amplifier, Power Out > Power in. In a transformer Power Out ~= Power In (minus internal losses). An AC generator is more like an amplifier than a transformer.
Distribution transformer design for which?
Distribution transformers are used on distribution side not transmission side. Core losses or Iron losses ( Hysteresis and eddy current losses ) are proportional to the square of the voltage. Copper losses are proportional to the square of the current. Distribution side voltage is less compared to the transmission side. core losses are constant irrespective of the load, but copper losses varies with the load. Transmission side transformers are not usually stopped from working by the operator frequently, they continued to work throughout the year until and unless if there is a problem and also they almost have constant load. So they are going to have more core losses. So their core is designed in order to get less core losses. Any way the copper losses will be less since the current is less because voltage is more. Distribution side transformers are having more load fluctuations and more stoppages.Their voltage is low so they will have less core losses, no need to design a better core, but distribution side current is more so copper losses are more, so distribution side transformers are designed to have less winding resistance, so that the copper losses are low.
What do you mean by no load of transformer?
Transformers voltage ratings are typically at full load. For instance, A 24 VAC, 10A transformer will have a terminal voltage of 24 when it is feeding 10 amps to a load. Since the transformer windings have some resistance, the transformer designer has to wind the transformer to put out more than 24 volts, since some of the voltage will be lost, dropped across the resistance of the secondary windings. But, according to Ohm's law, the voltage dropped across a resistance is proportional to the current (E=IR). If we take away the 10A load, there is no current, and therefore no winding voltage drop! The excess voltage the designer built in now appears at the terminals. This is the no-load voltage. In my example above, when we remove the 10A load, the output voltage of the transformer might rise to 26.4V. We would say the no-load voltage of that transformer is 26.4V The ratio of full-load voltage to no-load voltage is called the transformer's "regulation factor". It is calculated as: (no-load voltage - full-load voltage) / full-load voltage * 100. Ours is: ((26.4 - 24) / 24) * 100 = 10%.
Why rating if transformer is taken in KVA?
Unit or say Rating of transformer is in KVA and not in KW because copper loss of a transformer depends on current and iron loss on voltage. Hence, Total transformer loss depends on volt-ampere ( VA ) and not on phase angle between voltage and current i.e. it is independent of load power factor. That is why Unit or say Rating Of Transformer Is In KVA and not in KW.
Why instruments are connected on low voltage side of the transformer while performing no load test?
since we need to get desired or rated voltage, so if it is connected in high voltage side of the transformer, voltage supply will be more, and hence the current will be more than the required amount. this is the reason why the instruments re connected at the low voltage of the transformer while performing no load test.
How do you find capacity of transformer?
If the load is single equipment, calculating the capacity of the generator or transformer is fairly straight forward. If the load is mix of various several different equipment it would be more complicated to arrive at transformer / Generator capacity. Complexity increases if you have to estimate some future unknown loads. The rating of the generator or transformer should be such that it is loaded optimally, average being say 80 to 95 %. Since maximum efficiency of generator or transformer generally occur at these range. Also this ensures that it is not overloaded continuously and there is room for occasional short time full load too. You need to check the data sheet of the transformer or generator for more correct information. One need to know the maximum load or peak load, average load and diversity factor and load factor. These values drive the decision on the rating of the transformer or Generator.
