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Re: Self-built power transformer
OK,
I still think you have too few primary turns for your core and what voltage
you want to use. I suggest that you wind the primary first and do some test
to see at what voltage your transformer saturates. Use a variac, voltammeter,
and an ammeter. Slowly increase the voltage to the primary and watch the
primary current. When the current all of a sudden start to go up like a x^3
function you have reached saturation. Record this voltage and never run your
transformer at or above this voltage.
>
> What I meant is, it's wound on a solid iron core and placed in a pipe to
> contain
> the oil and provide magnetic coupling.
>