25V/70V Transformer identification

Jun 17, 2012 2 Replies

I have a large number of small line to voice transformers that came out of a very large municipal facility These are all from different manufacturers. Some are tapped to watts and some are different. I would like to re employ these on a current project which will require



70V units , but I do not know whether they are 25V or 70V transformers. Can anyone suggest an easy way to determine this? I have tried comparing them with known transformers, however resistance readings are too variable to determine anything concrete. Thanks, Lenny

The only way to know is to measure the turns ratio, if they are unmarked.

Turns ratio squared* low side impedance = the high side impedance. Then use the formulas I posted earlier to determine the wattage at 70.7 V.

You got any kind of signal generator ? Feed ot woth that and measure voltage and it is a matter of simple math.

J

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