Timeline for Multi-tap transformer current handling capability
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| Oct 23, 2012 at 10:32 | vote | accept | Buzai Andras | ||
| Aug 28, 2012 at 20:13 | comment | added | Vlad | @Buzai: Sure, the current handling can be 4A maximum for any given voltage. It's like a pipe: whether it drips or flows, the maximum amount of water running is determined by the pipe's section (and durability). (I can't use two @s)Stevenvh: That's why I said "may" because some tapped transformers can have the taps modified to separate the windings. This only works for those that use a sort of a loop that goes out and back in the winding or similar approaches. This also most probably means that the windings are not equal, hence my last note. | |
| Aug 28, 2012 at 18:26 | comment | added | Buzai Andras | One more thing: if it is able to handle 4A at 24V it means that it can handle 4A also at the lower voltage taps, right? I don't need more current. I just need it to be able to handle 4A on all the taps. | |
| Aug 28, 2012 at 17:51 | comment | added | stevenvh | The secondary has taps, not separate windings. You can't parallel them. OTOH, transformers with separated windings are constructed such that you can parallel windings without problems. | |
| Aug 28, 2012 at 17:27 | history | edited | m.Alin | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 28, 2012 at 17:23 | history | answered | Vlad | CC BY-SA 3.0 |