Apr 2, 2010 #1 T Tauqeer Newbie level 5 Joined Jul 4, 2008 Messages 10 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Location Pakistan Activity points 1,335 i want to know why strips are used as acore in the transformer
Apr 2, 2010 #2 J Jack// ani Advanced Member level 3 Joined Dec 2, 2004 Messages 757 Helped 107 Reputation 222 Reaction score 58 Trophy points 1,308 Activity points 5,006 Thin insulated strips of steel are stacked to make transformer instead of using one-piece solid core to prevent eddy current losses. With solid steel core eddy current essentially dies due to short circuit, thereby reducing transformer efficiency. Hope this helps
Thin insulated strips of steel are stacked to make transformer instead of using one-piece solid core to prevent eddy current losses. With solid steel core eddy current essentially dies due to short circuit, thereby reducing transformer efficiency. Hope this helps