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Why potential transformers have large number of primary turns and a few number of secondary turns?
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∙ 12y ago
Transformers consist of number of turns so as to produce flux that is link with the core to produce an emf due to which current in the secondary winding produces.
as by the equation-
E1/E2=N1/N2=I2/I1
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe voltage per turn is constant in any transformer. When you step down the HIGH voltage to 110 V or so for a POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER, the turns on the low voltage side will be very few.
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What allows simple transformers to step up or down?
The voltage ratio in transformers used in power supply is set by the ratio of the number of turns on the primary and secondary windings.
What is the relationship of primary windings of a transformer to the secondary windings regarding output and input voltage?
The phase relationship between the primary voltage and the secondary voltage of a transformer is 180 degrees (typically) on single phase transformers. If working with three phase transformers, a zero phase shift is often used in Y/Y grounded transformers. If the transformer is wired Delta / Wye, the phase shift will be 30 degrees. I've seen transformers with a phase shift of 150 as well (quite abnormal, but it exists!) due to the starring and a delta / wye configuration. If you are looking at a transformer phasor diagram, this will show the phase shift between primary or secondary (three phase transformers). For single phase, there should be a drawing showing polarity markings - what goes in the polarity marking on the primary comes out on the secondary polarity marking.
HOW do I SELECT A STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER?
By looking to the number of turns in the Primary and Secondary Coils. "A Step down transformers are designed to reduce electrical voltage. Their primary voltage is greater than their secondary voltage. This kind of transformer "steps down" the voltage applied to it."
When can be current in a primary coil induce a current in a secondary coil?
Secondary current = Primary current *(Number of secondary turns /Number of primary) turnsAnswerA current isn't 'induced' into the secondary winding of a transformer. It's a voltage that is induced into the secondary winding.Provided the secondary winding is connected to a load, the secondary voltage then supplies a secondary current which is determined from (Is = Vs/Rload). The primary current then depends upon the value of the secondary current and the turns ratio.
Difference between input and output transformer?
The 'input' side of a transformer is called its 'primary' side, whereas the 'output' side is termed its 'secondary' side. The ratio of its secondary to primary voltage is equal to the ratio of the number of turns in the secondary windings to the number of turns in the primary winding. So if, for example, a transformer's secondary winding has twice as many turns as its primary winding, then the secondary winding will produce twice the voltage applied to the primary winding.
What allows simple transformers to step up or down?
The voltage ratio in transformers used in power supply is set by the ratio of the number of turns on the primary and secondary windings.
Why is the number of turns in primary coil more than that of the secondary coil?
The number of turns or windings of a transformer can vary. There can be more in the primary, or more in the secondary, or there can be an equal number in a transformer that is simply used for isolation (an isoformer). More turns in the primary than secondary will create a step down transformer. More turns in the secondary are found in a step up transformer. The transformers on power poles have more turns in the primary to step the line voltage down for delivery to residential customers.
What is the relationship of primary windings of a transformer to the secondary windings regarding output and input voltage?
The phase relationship between the primary voltage and the secondary voltage of a transformer is 180 degrees (typically) on single phase transformers. If working with three phase transformers, a zero phase shift is often used in Y/Y grounded transformers. If the transformer is wired Delta / Wye, the phase shift will be 30 degrees. I've seen transformers with a phase shift of 150 as well (quite abnormal, but it exists!) due to the starring and a delta / wye configuration. If you are looking at a transformer phasor diagram, this will show the phase shift between primary or secondary (three phase transformers). For single phase, there should be a drawing showing polarity markings - what goes in the polarity marking on the primary comes out on the secondary polarity marking.
HOW do I SELECT A STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER?
By looking to the number of turns in the Primary and Secondary Coils. "A Step down transformers are designed to reduce electrical voltage. Their primary voltage is greater than their secondary voltage. This kind of transformer "steps down" the voltage applied to it."
How do you know the primary or secondary side of a transformer?
The primary side is usually labelled 'H', the secondary is often labelled 'L'.Primary wiring will often be smaller, since the current carrying capacity doesn't have to be as high on the primary side.The best thing to do would be to check with the manufacturer. They should have documentation stating what is primary and secondary.CommentThe above answer only applies to step-down transformers. The simple answer is that the primary winding is the winding connected to the supply, whereas the secondarywinding is the winding connected to the load. These terms have nothing to do with voltage levels.
What is secondary number?
Primary is land line Secondary is mobile
What is one to one transformer?
Transformers are very versatile devices. The basic concept of energy transfer between mutual inductors is useful enough between a single primary and single secondary coil, but transformers don't have to be made with just two sets of windings.A 1:1 transformer has the same number of windings on the primary as on the secondary. This means that voltage in = voltageout and the transformer can be used as an isolation transformer.
What is the maximum voltage on the secondary side of the transformer?
Transformers come in very many varieties and voltages. Transformers have ratings regarding the electrical power that they are connected to. The most important ratings are voltage, power and current. In general the insulation level and number of windings in the secondary and primary determine the maximum rated voltage, and the size of the magnetic wire that makes up the windings, and mass of the iron core, determines the rated power and rated current. It is the insulation level therefore, that determines the maximum, safe voltage that can occur on both the secondary side and the primary side. The turns ratio between the primary and secondary coils of the transformer determines the secondary voltage with respect to the primary voltage. If the primary coil has 1000 turns, and the secondary coil has 100 turns, the transformer turns ratio (usually designated by the letter "a") is 100 / 1000 = 0.1. If a = 0.1, then if 1000 volts are applied across the primary coil, ideally, 100 volts will be measured across the secondary. Transformers have been manufactured with secondary voltage ratings in the range of millivolts, to 1,000,000 volts.
What is meaning of a secondary phone number?
Primary is land line Secondary is mobile
When can be current in a primary coil induce a current in a secondary coil?
Secondary current = Primary current *(Number of secondary turns /Number of primary) turnsAnswerA current isn't 'induced' into the secondary winding of a transformer. It's a voltage that is induced into the secondary winding.Provided the secondary winding is connected to a load, the secondary voltage then supplies a secondary current which is determined from (Is = Vs/Rload). The primary current then depends upon the value of the secondary current and the turns ratio.
How much is the secondry voltage vs with a primary voltage is vp equals 120v?
As far as a transformer is concerned, the secondary voltage Vs value cannot be determined by the primary voltage Vp alone. For the simplest of calculations the transformer primary-secondary turn ratio must be known. For an ideal transformer ( and practicaly ideal transformers don't exist as there will be various losses in the transformer cores and windings), the simple equation relating secondary voltage to primary voltage would be : Vs/Vp=Ns/Np=Ip/Is where Ns is the number of winding turns in the secondary of the transformer, and Np the primary. Ip is the primary current and Is the secondary.
What happen if the number of loops in the primary and secondary coils in a transformer are the same?
If the number of turns in the primary is the same as the secondary, this would be an isolation transformer. Primary and secondary voltages should match (minus the inherent transformer losses), as should the current.
