Re: Rebuilding an OBIT

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Original poster: "Jochen Kronjaeger by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Kronjaeg-at-Stud-Mailer.Uni-Marburg.DE>


> 
> TRANSFORMERS DO NOT SATURATE DUE TO TOO MUCH CURRENT BEING DRAWN !
> 

Then how come that you need bigger cores for higer power? Why not just
thicker wire? Sorry - have to disagree.

Also, saturation LEADS TO reduced coupling, as part of the magnetic
flux is no longer confined to the core. This can be tested: the core of
shorted transformer will attract iron  - you can feel the force if you
hold a screwdriver close to the core. This is not the case when the
sec. is open.

Regards, Jochen


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