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The DVDF (double voltage double frequency) test is an overvoltage withstand test. It is performed by applying a higher than nominal voltage (2 times) to the transformer for a relatively short period of time (usually 1 minute). Since a prolonged (significant) overvoltage will cause the transformer to overexcite, the volts per hertz are kept constant by applying a higher than nominal frequency (2 times in this case).

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