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In North America, a transformer's terminals are marked with a combination of letters and numbers. The letter 'H' represents the higher-voltage terminals, while the letter 'X' represents the lower-voltage terminals. Odd numbers (1, 3, etc.) represent the 'start' of a winding, while even numbers (2, 4, etc.) represent the 'end' of a winding.

If the potential difference across terminals X1 - X2 is in phase with the potential difference across H1 - H2, then the transformer is described as having 'additive polarity'; otherwise, it has 'subtractive polarity'.

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What the purpose of the H1 terminal on a transformer?

The terminals H1 and H2 an a transformer indicate the primary side of the transformer. The secondary side is usually identified as X1 and X2.


What hooks up to X0?

On a transformer connection H1 and H2 are the primary connections. X1 and X2 are the secondary connections. If your transformer has a split secondary that is grounded, that terminal is X0. The sequence is X1 - X0 - X2. The X0 usually indicates that there is a connection to a neutral wire along with the ground wire.


What does BIL stand for in electrical high voltage substation?

BIL stands for Basic Impulse Level, it is the impulse voltage or power ( in the case of testing a transformer) or surge voltage in the case of lightning or switching, that a transformer or any other electric device is able to with stand. It refers to maximum voltage a device can with stand with out insulation breakdown which leads to a short circuit.


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The X terminal identification on a transformer designates the secondary side of the transformer. Depending on the type of secondary windings, the terminals can be designated as X1, X2, X3 and X4. On a single winding secondary the terminals will be X1 and X2. The "hot" wire will be supplied from the X1 terminal and the return wire will use the X2 terminal. On most control transformers the X2 terminal should be grounded to the control panel's chassis.


What does t1 stand for in electrical terms?

On a schematic for an electronic circuit it usually means a transformer. T1 is the 1st transformer, T2 is the second etc. Some ferrite core wire wound inductors with more than one winding may be designated as T1.

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