18-0-18 18V 3A Center Tapped Step Down Transformer

18-0-18 3A Center Tapped Step Down Transformer is a general purpose chassis mounting mains transformer. Transformer has 230V primary winding and center tapped secondary winding. The transformer has flying colored insulated connecting leads ( Approx 100 mm long ). The Transformer act as step down transformer reducing AC – 230V to AC – 18V.

The Transformer gives outputs of 18V, 18V and 0V. The Transformer’s construction is written below with details of Solid Core and Winding.

The transformer is a static electrical device that transfers energy by inductive coupling between its winding circuits. A varying current in the primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer’s core and thus a varying magnetic flux through the secondary winding. This varying magnetic flux induces a varying electromotive force (E.M.F) or voltage in the secondary winding. The transformer has cores made of high permeability silicon steel. The steel has a permeability many times that of free space and the core thus serves to greatly reduce the magnetizing current and confine the flux to a path which closely couples the winding.

Specifications of 18-0-18 3 Ampere Center Tapped Transformer:-

• Input Voltage:          230V AC
• Output Voltage:         18V, 18V or 0V
• Output Current:         3Amp
• Mounting:                 Vertical mount type

Features of 18-0-18 3 Ampere Center Tapped Transformer:-

• Soft Iron Core.
• 3Amp Current Drain.

Applications of 18-0-18 3 Ampere Center Tapped Transformer:-

• DIY projects Requiring In-Application High current drain.
• On chassis AC/AC converter.
• Designing a battery Charger.