Hello,
So, I've got a 120V/24V 60VA transformer that I took out of my Hakko fx888d North American version. I replaced it with a 240V/24V 60VA transformer here in the EU.
My question is, what can I now do with this 120V Transformer?
Let us first assume the following:
Turns Primary = Tp , Turns Secondary = Ts, Voltage Primary = Vp, Voltage Seconday = Vs
Let's also assume that Tp = 120 turns, or 1V/Turn. Thus, we know Vp = 120, Vs = 24, Tp = 120
And, Ts = (Vs x Tp) / Vp
Plugging for Ts = (24x120) / 120, so Turns Secondary = 24 Turns.
Now, if I am now connecting the transformer to 240VAC (220-240), does the following occur?
Vs = (Ts x Tp) / Vp, or Vs = (24x120) / 240 = Voltage Primary = 12 V? Will I get 12V out of the secondary, ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, if I simply plug in the 120VAC transformer to 240VAC?
Does it essentially divide the secondary voltage by 1/2? This is also a center tapped transformer on the secondary, so in essence it is as 2x12. Will I now get a 2x6V?
What happens to the power rating? This is a 60VA transformer, or 120V @ 0.5A primary and 24V @ 2.5A on the secondary.
If I plugin 240V, obviously the primary side has wires that are thicker than needed, since I am now only putting through 0.25A. But the secondary, technically has "thinner" wires designed for the 24V. Am I now running 5A through the secondary?
Will this mean that, ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, that I have reduced the VA by half? To keep things safe?
Hope I explained things clearly.