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A simple transformer consists essentially of two coils of insulated wire. In most transformers, the wires are wound around an iron-containing structure called the core. One coil, called the primary, is connected to a source of alternating current that produces a constantly varying magnetic field around the coil. The varying magnetic field, in turn, produces an alternating current in the other coil. This coil, called the secondary, is connected to a separate electric circuit.
The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary coilthe turns ratiodetermines the ratio of the voltages in the two coils. For example, if there is one turn in the primary and ten turns in the secondary coil, the voltage in the secondary coil will be 10 times that in the primary. Such a transformer is called a step-up transformer.
The cartridge is the source of alternating current that the primary winding sees.
If you like equations : Power = V(volts) x I(current)
and VI(primary) = VI (secondary)
The transformer takes the high current low voltage from the cartridge and converts it to higher voltage lower current.
Because of the low current after the transformer, the interconnect from transformer to pre should be kept as short as possible.
A simple transformer consists essentially of two coils of insulated wire. In most transformers, the wires are wound around an iron-containing structure called the core. One coil, called the primary, is connected to a source of alternating current that produces a constantly varying magnetic field around the coil. The varying magnetic field, in turn, produces an alternating current in the other coil. This coil, called the secondary, is connected to a separate electric circuit.
The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary coilthe turns ratiodetermines the ratio of the voltages in the two coils. For example, if there is one turn in the primary and ten turns in the secondary coil, the voltage in the secondary coil will be 10 times that in the primary. Such a transformer is called a step-up transformer.
The cartridge is the source of alternating current that the primary winding sees.
If you like equations : Power = V(volts) x I(current)
and VI(primary) = VI (secondary)
The transformer takes the high current low voltage from the cartridge and converts it to higher voltage lower current.
Because of the low current after the transformer, the interconnect from transformer to pre should be kept as short as possible.