There are a number of potential solutions to the classic EMC problem of providing immunity from mains borne interference, especially in the form of surges, sags, brownouts, lightning strikes and noise ...

In an age when the life cycles of technical products are measured in months, a Sola constant voltage transformer (CVT)manufactured nearly a half century ago is alive and kicking. Tom McElroy, an ...

While troubleshooting the power supply of a 1970s Centurion system, [Usagi Electrics] came across a fascinating feature of these units: the ferroresonant, or constant voltage transformer (CVT). The ...

Every time you charge your phone, turn on a light, or use an appliance, there’s a silent giant working behind the scenes: the transformer. In this video, you’ll discover how transformers quietly ...

step-down transformers decrease the voltage. The transformer in the diagram above is a step-down transformer – there are fewer turns on the secondary coil than on the primary coil. Type of transformer ...