Transformer Connections, query.

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Josemat

Joined Oct 27, 2020
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I am a bit confused about the operation of this transformer. The transformer you see here is a control transformer, and is currently wired to step down from 415v to 24 and 11.5 V. I am trying to use a switching power supply to convert Ac 240 v to a 5V dc. Because I need a peculiar 5v dc as my output, the only power supply I could find had 240 AC as my input. The system, the transformer is attached to is a 3 phase system (no neutral) and I was thinking of using 1 phase out of the three phase as my input and adding a extra neutral for my power supply. However, when I started measuring the voltage across the transformer (primary), I was a bit confused. The two black wires u see in image (primary) are each getting 210v each, making it (415v line to line). When I measured the voltage (primary) between 0 and 230 I was getting 230v, and when I measured the voltage between 0 and 380, I measured 380v. Bit confusing as it is a input side and 0v tapping is actually feeding in 210 v for the primary side. So rather than using a extra neutral I just used the 220v tapping as my neutral from the primary side. I am assuming there a taps in primary side adjusting voltage.


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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi Jose,
Welcome to AAC,
This what I make the connections.
Measure the resistance from terminal 0 to terminal1, let use know the value
Also mark up the drawing with any voltage you measue,

Take Care when working with this type of transformer, it can be lethal.!

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