Description
6-0-6 1A Center Tapped Step Down Transformer is a general-purpose chassis mounting mains transformer. The transformer has 230V primary winding and center-tapped secondary winding. The transformer has flying-colored insulated connecting leads ( Approx 20 cm long ). The Transformer acts as a step-down transformer reducing AC – 230V to AC – 6V.
The Transformer gives outputs of 6V, 6V, 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 that closely couples the winding.
Transformer Terminal Description
| No: | Terminal Name | Description |
| 1 | I1 and I2 | These are the input wires for the transformer, which is connected to the phase and neutral of AC mains |
| 2 | T1 and T3 | There are the output terminals of the Transformer, the voltage across it will be 12V AC |
| 3 | T2 | This is the center-tapped wire of the transformer; this wire can be combined with either T1 or T3 to get 6V AC across it. It’s very useful for rectifier circuits |
Specifications of 6-0-6 1A Center Tapped Transformer:-
- Input Voltage:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 230V AC
- Output Voltage:Â Â Â Â Â 6V, 6V or 0VYou get 12V by using the two blue wires.
- Output Current:Â Â Â Â Â 1A
- Mounting: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vertical mount type
- Dimensions are:Width 50mm without mounting tabs. 75mm with the tabs.Height 42mmDepth 40mm
Features of 6-0-6 1A Center Tapped Transformer:-
- Soft Iron Core.
- 1A Current Drain.
Applications of 6-0-6 1A Center Tapped Transformer:-
- DIY projects Requiring In-Application High current drain.
- On chassis AC/AC converter.
- Designing a battery Charger.
