400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
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Are there any risks associated with feeding a 115VAC/5VAC 400Hz transformer from a 115VAC 60Hz inverter?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
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RE: 400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
Ex — The subject line of your posting versus description in message body seem reversed.
{60Hz source will generally saturate iron in 400Hz transformer...leading to cooked enamel.}
RE: 400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
Thanks,
RE: 400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
Right out of the chute, I think you'd likely be OK but let the transformer experts comment.
I’d try powering the transformer and looking at current {low-range milliamperes for excitation} and ramp up from there.
RE: 400Hz inverter feeding 60Hz transformer?
For transformers with higher rating it would be neccessary to compare iron loss for both operating conditions. But you need the data sheet of the magnetic sheets used and the number of turns to do this. For larger transformer even increased eddy current losses in the windings would have to be considered.