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Is it safe to run a 220 volt AC to 12 volt DC step down transformer in a 110 volt outlet and will it transform it to 6 volts or will it run at 12 volts?
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∙ 16y ago
Since there is an AC to DC converter in there, it's hard to say. If it's a basic transformer to rectifier to capacitor design it will put out 6 volts. If it is a transformer to a voltage regulator it's hard to say what will happen. Certainly the drive voltage to the regularor will be cut in half. It may or may not run, but won't be able to run at 12 volts because there won't be any 12 volts to drive the regulator. (There will only be 6 volts.) If it is a switcher it may work fine or it may do nothing.
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How do i convert from 380 volts to 220 volts?
If these are the exact voltages that you need you will need an auto transformer to obtain these voltages. If these voltages are nominal voltages and are of a three phase four wire configuration, the 220 voltage can be obtained from the three phase legs to the neutral (ground) connection. The equation to use is 400/1.73 = 231 volts.
Is it safe to use a step down transformer rated 16 Volts and 40 VAC in place of required transformer rated 24 Volts and 40 VAC?
Transformers that operate specific devices should be matched to the specific voltage on the device that the manufacturer specifies.
If a voltage transformer has turns ratio 5 to 1 Which side has a larger wire?
Lets put a value to the transformer, say 500 VA. Step down with a 5:1 ratio. Say 250 volts on primary. 250/5 = 50 volts secondary. 500 VA transformer/50 volts secondary = 10 Amps. Therefore the secondary would have to have the larger wire to accommodate the larger current.
If increase load of secondary side of transformer. why primary side current increases?
The wattage must remain equal on the primary and secondary sides of a transformer. An example to the above statement with a 1000 watt step down transformer. To fine the watts (load) the formula is W = A x V. The primary side of the transformer has the capacity of 1000 W = 4.16 Amps x 240 Volts. The secondary side of the transformer has the capacity of 1000 W = 8.3 Amps x 120 Volts. Using the transformer to its maximum, without overloading it, the primary will be 4.16 amps at 240 volts and the secondary will be 8.33 at 120 volts. As you can see the wattage (load) remains constant only the voltages and current change.
What is the breakdown voltage of transformer oil?
the break down strength of transformer oil is in between 30kv and 40kvCommentA breakdown voltage doesn't mean anything unless it is expressed in terms of distance -e.g. volts per millimetre.
What class is a transformer that converts 110 volts to 24 volts?
A transformer that reduces voltage is classed as a step down transformer.
How do you convert 7620 volts to 240 volts?
By using a step down transformer.
What is the purpose of transforms?
A transformer is used to step up or step down a Voltage supply.
Can 240 volts be converted to 110 volts?
Yes , with a step down transformer. 240 volts into the primary side H1 and H2 which is stepped down to 120 volts on the secondary side, X1 and X2.
How do i convert from 380 volts to 220 volts?
If these are the exact voltages that you need you will need an auto transformer to obtain these voltages. If these voltages are nominal voltages and are of a three phase four wire configuration, the 220 voltage can be obtained from the three phase legs to the neutral (ground) connection. The equation to use is 400/1.73 = 231 volts.
What happen to voltage when a transformer is stepped up and stepped down?
A step up transformer increases the applied voltage. A step down transformer decreases or lowers the applied voltage. An example of step up transformers are the transformers (known as fly-backs) in old CRTs that stepped up voltage from 110 Volts to 25,000 volts. An example of step down transformers are the power bricks for laptops or any power adapter that step down the voltage from 110 volts to 12 volts, 9 volts or whatever is needed for your device. I must add that most (not all) power adapters also convert AC to DC.
What is the voltage adapter for use in European countries?
Step down transformer from 220 volts AC to 110volts AC
Will a switching power supply work on 277 volts?
Not unless it is rated for that voltage. You can likely find a step down transformer from 277 volt sto 120 volts.
How do you convert 115 volt into 230 volt?
The only way to do that is with a transformer. They make inline transformers that convert 230 to 115 and they simply plug in inline.
How do you convert 480v to 120v?
to derive 120 volts from 480 volts you have to use a transformer, based on your needs. If you needed 100 amps at 120 volt single phase you would need a 12kva transformer. This is just an example.
What is the difference between step up and step down?
in transformers for instance a stepup transformer does exactly that, steps up the voltageAND/OR theamperage and a step down transformer reduces the same. if you have a machine that operates on say 120 volts alternating current single phase and your building or power supply in your buildingis set up for or delivers480 volts alternating current-three phase you will need a step down transformer to operate the machine.
How do you convert 110 volts into 30 volts?
AC - use a step-down transformer. DC - simplest but most wasteful, use a dropping resistor (in series). Otherwise it is costly.
