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I am in the process of making a power transformer from 230VAC/16amps to 3.65VAC/140amps
Currently I am able to pass mains voltage through the primary coil and get something out of the secondary while the system is open.
The pvs pipe is filled with iron powder.
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TL DR update;
The transformer works at 36% efficiency. Not something to write home about but for quick and dirty / crisis situations a good option.
Currently investigating a brainwave I had in where the secondary coil should be below the primary.
All in an effort to improve on the 36% base efficiency.
That has seemed to up the efficiency to 39%.
Fear not though. I am not done yet with this one
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How can I cap the output of the secondary coil at 140 amps?
I am in the process of making a power transformer from 230VAC/16amps to 3.65VAC/140amps
Currently I am able to pass mains voltage through the primary coil and get something out of the secondary while the system is open.
The pvs pipe is filled with iron powder.
------------
TL DR update;
The transformer works at 36% efficiency. Not something to write home about but for quick and dirty / crisis situations a good option.
Currently investigating a brainwave I had in where the secondary coil should be below the primary.
All in an effort to improve on the 36% base efficiency.
That has seemed to up the efficiency to 39%.
Fear not though. I am not done yet with this one
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How can I cap the output of the secondary coil at 140 amps?
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