Re: [TCML] winding direction

[FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/22/08 8:30:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fxrays@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

>Even an iron core does not care in the case of a single primary and  
secondary.

>If you have a tapped winding then you have to pay attention to the  
>direction of the windings for sure.
>I have used iron core  transformers to add or subtract voltages by 
>reversing windings for  certain applications.


    A perfect example is the typical "buck-boost"  distribution transformer, 
used to step up or down voltages slightly when used in  an autotransformer 
configuration. Very handy, as they are also isolating  transformers if you need a 
high current low voltage secondary.
 
-Phil LaBudde

Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities



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