I see most DIY power supplies use toroidal/round (did I spell that correctly?) transformers; is there any advantage over using normal "square" transformers?
(my apologies if I posted in the wrong section)
I see most DIY power supplies use toroidal/round (did I spell that correctly?) transformers; is there any advantage over using normal "square" transformers?
(my apologies if I posted in the wrong section)
Advantages are, a bit more efficient, more compact for size, but the big one for the DIY'er is that they generally are easier to modify, (add/remove turns etc).
Otherwise, you won't notice alot of difference.
They became popular with Audio amp. builders due to the minimum radiated energy reducing hum pick up etc.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
Does this mean they produce less EMI?Originally Posted by Al_The_Man
snooper's second law: common sense isn't as common as we're led to believe...
This is why they are more efficient, there is less radiated magnetic energy, the figures I have seen are up to 8:1 less than for square laminate types.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
Thanks Al, seems like I'll start hunting for a transformer now! Proves again that "round" is better than "square"...