How to wire a transformer in series or parallel (with animation) | Basic Electronics

Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 The need for a dual primary and dual secondary on your transformer
0:42 What a transformer looks like in schematics
1:34 Why we would want transformer input or output in series or parallel
3:02 The steps of how to setup the transformer in series or parallel - from the very beginning
4:22 How these steps would work on a different type of transformer

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[howardmooers]

Very helpful and clear summary of dual primary / dual secondary transformers. Thanks.

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[xevierred]

Clear and simple explanation of an otherwise muddy task.

[cp]

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[markjohnson-ylpm]

straight forward clear explanation totally got it

[georgebuck]

From Hammond transformer company. You must hook up the dual windings type transformer in phase or you will burn out the unit. In transformers with dual primaries and secondaries, do I need to hook up both? YES, The unit was designed to run both and if you use just one it will overheat and voltage regulation will be poor. In dual winding transformers, how do you hook windings up "IN PHASE"? To hook the windings in parallel, always hook the dot to the dot. To hook the windings in series, always hook the dot to no dot. This applies to primary and secondary windings.

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[nickledimez]

Wow! Thank you. Very clear and concise.

[drlondono]

simple, straightforward explanation. THANK YOU

[cwill]

Transformers, higher voltages in disguise.

[karimdarwish]

Thanks for the great video! Very educational and helpful. Could you please provide a link for the type of wires you are using to make the connections? Thank you.

[leba]

Can a function generator be used to substitute a transformer in making a little full-wave center-tapped rectifier with two diodes? Thanks!

[MarkoZigon]

Good video... i've got a 110v FW Bell 620 Gauss meter... read the specifications and 220 was supposedly supported... (too late after i've noticed that if you rewire the primaries)... i've burned it... what actually happened ... and what to do next to fix it? thank you

[mountaincastlecastle]

Thank you first. What will happen if we apply voltage (115v) to the one of the primary winding? Will output voltage change as a value?

[danydilo]

Hi, thank you for the video. I have a question. I have a toroidal transformer that is 500va, 36 volts. I have tried to connect the secondary windings in parallel (I have done this with other transformers without problems) and it shorts for some reason.

What could be causing the problem please?

Many thanks

[davidwhite]

Very helpful video, thanks. I am currently building a power supply, and intend to use an old transformer (no datasheet) that has dual (115V/220V) primary windings. I have identified the windings from a continuity perspective, but cannot work out the polarity/phase aspect. There are a couple of comments below emphasising the importance of getting it the right way round, but how would I go about identifying which end of the winding is which? Thanks.

[jyronejackson]

Can this type of transformer be used in reverse as a step up transformer?