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Transformers rated 1 KVA and larger single phase,3 KVA and larger three phase can be reverse connected without any adverse effects or loss in KVA capacity. The reason for this limitation in KVA size is, the turns ratio is the same as the voltage ratio. On transformers rated below 1 KVA single phase, there is a turns ratio compensation on the low voltage winding. This means the low voltage winding has a greater voltage than the name plate voltage indicates at no load. Terminals on a single wound transformer, primary side are labeled H1,and H2 and on the secondary side X1 and X2. Just reverse the input voltage to the X1 and X2 terminals and the take the load off of the H1 and H2 side.

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Sure. The description only depends on which side gets the excitation and which side provides the output. Excite the shorter winding and you have a step-up. Excite the longer winding and you have a step-down.


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Where can i buy a step down transformer online?

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