How do I calculate eddy current losses in mains transformers?

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Hi all i hope some one can help but i have a feeling there will be no easy calculations for this one:confused:
Im trying to calculate actual eddy current losses in 50hz mains transformers depending on lamination sizes and can't seem to find any info on the subject that's sub electrical degree level. I am not looking to produce figures accurate to a milliwatt just relative numbers for comparison purposes

Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
Harry
 
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I've long since forgotten how to do this but google found...

http://www.edn.com/design/component...sformer-at-a-frequency-it-wasn-t-designed-for

See...

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