How to work out the turn ratio on a transformer

[speedy46]

Main Question or Discussion Point

I would like to know how to work out the turn ratio on a transformer from having just the input and output voltages.

 

[TVP45]

For an ideal transformer (that is, no losses in the windings or in the core), the turns ratio is just N = Vp/Vs where
N = turns ratio
Vp = primary Voltage (rms)
Vs = secondary Voltage (rms)

In real transformers, the turns ratio will be slightly higher (typically about 2%) than what is calculated by this formula. One way to improve the accuracy of the calculation is to use a primary Voltage that is only about 10% of the rated Voltage.

 

[speedy46]

For example = 244 / 9.88 = 24.6

So the turn ratio is 24 - 6

 

[ws0619]

There are two types of transformers,step-up transformer(sut) and step-down transformer(sdt),the turns ratio for (sut)is bigger than 1 and for (sdt) is less than 1.

 

[rbj]

For example = 244 / 9.88 = 24.6

So the turn ratio is 24 - 6

what? isn't it 246 to 10? or 24.6 to 1?

 

[stewartcs]

There are two types of transformers,step-up transformer(sut) and step-down transformer(sdt),the turns ratio for (sut)is bigger than 1 and for (sdt) is less than 1.

There are quite a few more types of transformers than just step-up and step-down (e.g. autotransformers, buck-boost, isolation).

CS

 

[speedy46]

Thank you

How do you calculate the out put voltage of a transformer when you only know the input voltage

 

[edmondng]

Thank you

How do you calculate the out put voltage of a transformer when you only know the input voltage

its based on the ratio as stated

 

[speedy46]

Is there a formula for working this out please

 

[edmondng]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer

 

[TVP45]

The formula is in post #2. But, you can only solve for one unknown when you have only one equation. If you don't know the turns ratio, you must measure the primary and secondary Voltages.

 

[speedy46]

thank you