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Jdo300
Oct9-06, 01:26 AM
Hello,

Are there any coil setups for transformers that when tuned or combined in wierd ways run with gain? I heard that coupled inductors for CB radio antennas do this, but are there any effects similer to this for transformers? I heard an account from someone who said that two out of tune AC transformers tended to create big voltage spikes sometimes as the frequencies collided and created a lot of hash.

Thanks,
Jason O

NoTime
Oct9-06, 06:25 AM
Gain of what?

Averagesupernova
Oct9-06, 07:28 AM
Any step-up transformer has voltage gain at the expense of current. Any step-down transformer has current gain at the expense of voltage. Also, both cases have loss as nothing is 100% efficient. NO transformer EVER has power gain.