All about Autotransformers

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Zack Hartle

Zack Hartle

Күн бұрын

This video covers everything you need to know about Autotransformers. We cover some basic configurations, how they operate, calculations for step up + step down, and some of the advantages/disadvantages. Use the timestamps below to find what you're looking for.
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Configurations (Step-Up and Step-Down)
2:22 Using a Mutual Induction Transformers as an Autotransformer
3:50 Identifying the Common and Series Windings
4:57 Step-Up Calculations
10:03 Step-Down Calculations
16:11 Advantages and Disadvantages
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This video is intended for educational purposes and should not be used as an installation guide. Consult your local safety code requirements and a qualified electrician.

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@reddobe13
@reddobe13 4 ай бұрын
you are really good at writing backwards!
@ChefShaunParker
@ChefShaunParker Жыл бұрын
I like the way you have a black background with your markers rather than a whiteboard. It saves me from headaches. Also, very well organized and delivered. Thank you
@thomasmaughan4798
@thomasmaughan4798 2 күн бұрын
Excellent presentation. I have a variable autotransformer, cheap Chinese "Variac" but Variac is a brand. Thinking about the common leg currents is important not to exceed the current rating of the windings.
@adamowitch5834
@adamowitch5834 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Poland. Polish sources found on Polish KZfaq are not as good as your video. Thank you for the content. You go into the matter even deeper than my books!
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@boshboshish
@boshboshish Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great explanation
@deadchannel7637
@deadchannel7637 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video It helped me a lot
@phillipchen7749
@phillipchen7749 2 жыл бұрын
thanks great presentation
@therealwarlord1701
@therealwarlord1701 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos!!!
@Burnthemaniam93
@Burnthemaniam93 4 ай бұрын
Made it very easy to understand best explanation of Auto transformers i have seen really big help thanks im subscribing
@MarkJohnson-zz2ne
@MarkJohnson-zz2ne 6 ай бұрын
Excellent.
@Yashu_mm
@Yashu_mm 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much sir ❤🙏
@MohamedSalah-vh9xv
@MohamedSalah-vh9xv Ай бұрын
you're a life saver
@l8260
@l8260 2 жыл бұрын
Good job, very clear with exampe!
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@atyss7190
@atyss7190 2 жыл бұрын
裝備L你又要讀autotranformer🤣
@rayankhanfavouritism9861
@rayankhanfavouritism9861 4 ай бұрын
Nice concept ❤
@i_am_ironman3380
@i_am_ironman3380 2 ай бұрын
Thank you kind Sir
@asylla7021
@asylla7021 Жыл бұрын
Yes this video helped me a lot. Big merci beaucoup
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@jameslunden8404
@jameslunden8404 Жыл бұрын
Hello Zack, enjoyed your video. I think it is important to review transformer polarity when connecting a "mutual induction transformer" as an autotransformer. Obviously, that will determine whether you have a voltage increase or decrease relative to the source. Maybe you covered this in another video?
@reneconti6014
@reneconti6014 Жыл бұрын
The series of videos you have posted about autotransformers is really appreciated. I have an autotransformer to wire for a small drilling machine, I need in the Primary : 480VAC and in the Secondary : 220 Having an autotransformer 3 PHASE 15KVA with the name plate as follows : HV: 600Y/346V (60HZ) 14.4A AND 480Y/277V (50/60HZ) 14.4A LV: 480Y/277V (60HZ) 18.0A AND 380Y/219V (50/60HZ) 18.A Can I possible get 219VAC ? I did a test : Connected 3 PHASE 480VAC on the Primary and on the secondary I got 375VAC, how do I get the 219VAC 3 PHASE ? There's a NEUTRAL wire in the transformer Any input would be also appreciated
@aksbhavsar52
@aksbhavsar52 Жыл бұрын
Never stop making this videos. Came across your videos and my God you deserve more subscribers. Sad yo see you have very less viewers per video. You videos will be watched over and over again by students over the years. Love your work and would love to connect with you on LinkedIn.
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle Жыл бұрын
You can find me on there. Thanks for watching!
@Danilo111
@Danilo111 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you very much, I hope you keep on making videos like this one … you need to put “PE electrical review” in your videos to increase your number of viewers
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@learnearn_123
@learnearn_123 2 ай бұрын
Great
@elka8980
@elka8980 7 ай бұрын
Legend .
@mikemercury3656
@mikemercury3656 3 күн бұрын
Helped me a lot, the only thing I don't understand here is conversion of a mutual transformer to an auto transformer. Do you mean an 1:1 isolation transformer? Since using any standard step down transformer may mean that the primary and secondary may have different current ratings, not only that, the reduced secondary voltage common on most transformers may only allow for a small change in the auto transformers voltage. did you mean a 1:1 transformer. I'm new to all this, could you please explain. Also, how could I tap of midway on the secondary side?
@indianathaaillah7944
@indianathaaillah7944 Жыл бұрын
Saved me before my test tomorrow. Dyanyavatt
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@Moonlightshadow-lq4fr
@Moonlightshadow-lq4fr 3 ай бұрын
Could you please explain the difference between a 120 volt variac and a 240 volt variac please as al the ones I have seen seem to have the same sized winding for the same VA.
@user-dy3oq8od8n
@user-dy3oq8od8n 11 ай бұрын
Auto transformers are used a great deal by utilities for voltage regulation, in voltage regulators.
@spelunkerd
@spelunkerd 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha, I had no idea I was so ignorant about this topic.
@rohankumarsingh7244
@rohankumarsingh7244 Жыл бұрын
I have question 🙋 can we do the insulation test or megger of auto transformer if yes please tell me what will be the connection of megger while testing.
@alejandroquinones5439
@alejandroquinones5439 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. I don't understand why the views are not yet in the thousands yet. Maybe key words?... I have an unrelated question. Let's assume I do the same exercise of having a regular 2KVA transformer 480:120V. Even if there might not be a use for this, but if I like to calculate the Apparent Power connecting it as an autotransformer but with the same ratio; 480:120. My S Transformed will be 16.67Ax120V, but what would be my S Conducted?, thus my Total S? This exercise is driving me crazy. Hope you could assist. Thanks Zack
@tronetrickard7130
@tronetrickard7130 2 ай бұрын
230 v primary howmany turn required And 60 v secondary which point turn should i tap
@simiglass6992
@simiglass6992 6 ай бұрын
Nice video. But according to this video the secondary (the load) current will increase so how dose it help by limiting the start current for an electric engine ? Thanks
@MrPranchinha
@MrPranchinha Жыл бұрын
Hello, great explanation! Would you please give me a help into an exercise that i'm trying to solve? A single-phase autotransformer rated at 40KVA supplies a lead impedance of 4
@jasonjohnsonHVAC
@jasonjohnsonHVAC 8 ай бұрын
How could you use this with say a conventional 120v/24v isolation xfmr. What would you do with the neutral of the 120v source voltage
@ehmedeli2016
@ehmedeli2016 Жыл бұрын
How do I choose the right autotransformer for the pump? for example 30 hp pump 3ph
@reneconti6014
@reneconti6014 Жыл бұрын
Hello, it's impossible, I found out the answer, but I am still wondering what the /277 or /219 are intended for, what good is it to know that Neutral and a Phase would result on /277 or /219 as an example, what's the need of those measurements in the industry ?
@curtisinst1059
@curtisinst1059 2 жыл бұрын
So, oddly when i think of auto transformers, I think that my input voltage can vary, but my output voltage wouldn't vary nearly as much. How does that work?
@samueljohnson2141
@samueljohnson2141 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Zack, my understanding of Auto Xfmrs is that the 5kVA is the rating of the primary and the secondary. As such the VA of each will be equal, the Source and Load will be equal to each other also, but much bigger than the 5kVA of the Xfrmr pri or sec. Comment?
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle 2 жыл бұрын
Ya that sounds about right. It's different depending on if you buy an autotransformer or if you're just using a mutual induction transformer and wiring it like an autotransformer.
@samueljohnson2141
@samueljohnson2141 2 жыл бұрын
@@ZackHartle at the 15 min, you multiply the 480V x 16.7A. My understanding is that the 2kVA of the secondary would be the 120V x 16.7A, I don't see how you can use the 480V rating across the winding that has 120V across it. That portion of the isolation transformer can not supply 8kVA, it's rating is 2kVA. Primary and Secondary VA have to both equal and are 2kVA, Source and Load have to be equal and are approximately 10kVA. Just trying to understand why you are using this higher voltage, have I been doing these calculations incorrectly?? Thanks.
@user-pk9io7wt7g
@user-pk9io7wt7g 8 ай бұрын
Hi Sir. how did you get that 4.1A?
@lamok5414
@lamok5414 2 жыл бұрын
Hello sir, i just wanna ask about this kind of transformer KOWA DENSO ltd.. A80L-0001-0225-02 Where to get the IN 220V and out 100V.. tnx
@deadchannel7637
@deadchannel7637 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any formula to calculate the voltage from number of winding
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle 2 жыл бұрын
You would have to know how many volts per turn the transformer is designed for
@deadchannel7637
@deadchannel7637 2 жыл бұрын
@@ZackHartle ok we have a normal transformer converting it to auto transformer We have the a=N¹/N² If you could explain to us in a soon video
@spelunkerd
@spelunkerd 2 жыл бұрын
The ignition coil in my old truck has a classic autotransformer design, stepping up voltage from 12V DC to 17,000V. For some reason I assumed the shared neutral pole (that ties the chassis ground to both arms of the transformer) was in the middle, in which case there would be no common winding that carries the sum of current from both sides. I assume the gauge of wire is different on the two sides, since higher gauge wire is only needed for the few turns of low voltage wire. Is there advantage to having the common chassis ground connection tied to one end of the coil, so the current going through the common end is subtractive?
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle 2 жыл бұрын
I would think it would be something different. Transformers don't work with DC as there isn't the induction happening without the constant relative motion between conductor and magnetic field. I don't know much about ignition coils, but could be something like using the inductive kick off of inductor or something.
@halidehelux5221
@halidehelux5221 Жыл бұрын
The coil on a vehicle works in direct current,so that cannot have the transformer effect, what causes the huge voltage spike is the sudden collapsing field from the spinning rotor in the distributor.
@kenanqasimov7091
@kenanqasimov7091 2 ай бұрын
Why must autotransformers be grounded?
@zumi3642
@zumi3642 Жыл бұрын
Can I contact you through email? I need some assistance on a circuit that I am assembling. There is an inductor that I don't know exactly how to build. I'd like to send you the circuit diagram.
@sorrent6302
@sorrent6302 2 жыл бұрын
writing everything backwards aswell
@ZackHartle
@ZackHartle 2 жыл бұрын
It's just fancy camera tricks!
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