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Three Phase Buck Boost Transformers
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AC Line Reactors
Adjust, block or otherwise handle
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Acme Buck Boost Transformers
A reliable leading American transformer
distributing company.
Hammond Buck Boost Transformers
Originated as a family -owned and run
company and is now a nation-wide distributor!
Jefferson Buck Boost
Transformers
In business over 93 years; supplying a
diverse selection of products to an equally diverse clientele.
Other Popular Voltage Transformers
Power transmission and distribution
requires voltage and line characteristics to be altered and adjusted in
several ways. Read up on what is generally available.
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Buck Boost Transformers
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BASIC INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Buck
Boost Transformer Installation should be done by a licensed and trained
professional. Faulty installation could lead to damage to equipment and, in
some circumstances, fires. Also, there are codes locally and nationally that
apply and these codes should be adhered to at all times, Including use
of conduit and electrical boxes as necessary.
Refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the
other appropriate international and local rules and codes.
Buck Boost Transformer
Installation is preferable when you have to lower (buck) or raise
(boost) a consistently non-standard voltage a small amount, usually 5-27%.
An example is that the high leg of incoming power is often 208V, while the
equipment to be used on that line demand 230V service to run properly
without damage.
Buck Boost Transformer
Installations
are more efficient and cheaper than using a step up or step down transformer
as they do not need to be wired to handle the entire load. Usually, they are
wired in as an autotransformer, which is to say, the
buck or boost load is
wired in series with the full incoming power so that the output voltage
falls or raises to the proper amount to meet the power needs of the
application for that line.
Since the circuit is in
series when used as an autotransformer there is no isolation of current. (In
uses where this type of connection is not used the Buck Boost Transformer
Installation is as an isolation transformer.)
To buck the voltage the secondary is wired through one of the
legs of the incoming power before it reaches the primary. The current passes
through the secondary, reaches the primary circuit, which is hooked in
parallel to the load, continues to the load and passes on through and
returns down the line to the other lead of the primary and is connected to
the other incoming power lead. This results in the voltage being diminished
by the value of the secondary which is induced by the primary; incoming
voltage minus secondary voltage rating equals final voltage delivered.
To boost the voltage the secondary is wired on one of the legs
following the primary that leads to the load. The current passes through the
primary, which is connected across the lines in parallel to the load, passes
through the secondary on the way to the load, passes through the load, and
returns to the other connection to the primary to complete the circuit. The
result is incoming voltage being added to induced voltage of secondary;
Primary voltage plus secondary voltage rating equals final voltage
delivered.
Another use for Buck
Boost Transformer Installation is for low power installations, like
control panels, alarms, and low voltage lighting. These will be used as
isolation transformers.
Most Buck Boost
Transformers have at least four taps or connections which will allow it to
be configured eight different ways. This makes them very versatile. But care
must be taken to use the correct taps to create the desired buck or boost in
the Buck Boost Transformer installation so as to arrive at the
correct voltage. Errors here can result in
underpowered applications and ultimate damage to installations or too much
voltage which may be expressed as overheating of lines, motors, and such and
perhaps even fires.
The following data is needed when determining
which transformer you may need:
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Line Voltage - A voltmeter can be used to measure
the line supply.
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Load Voltage - The nameplate on the equipment
to be connected to the line will have this data.
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Load kVA or Load Amps - One or the other is enough.
This represents the total load of all equipment connected
to the line.
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Frequency - 50 or 60 Hertz. One must match the line
frequency to the load. This will be part of what the
transformer will be configured for.
- Phase - Single or three phase must also be matched;
line to load.
Contact
TEMCo for your Buck Boost Transformer
Installation
needs. TEMCo carries most major brands and offers competitive pricing with
quick delivery.
Custom-made products are also available.
Call (510)
490-2187
(US & International)
or 1-800-613-2290 (US only)
for prices and information.
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