What is my transformer output with no load? | Basic Electronics

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Table of Contents:
0:18 Setting up a practical example
0:49 The first reason why your output could be different than expected (different input than specified)
2:03 The second reason why your output could be different than expected (no load on the output)
2:49 Voltage regulation tolerances of transformers
3:12 Transformer outputs versus transformed, rectified, regulated, and smoothed outputs.

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[grzesiekx]

I really like your approach for electronics. No bull..., no stupid jokes but science in practice and exactly how it is :) in real life

[CarsSimplified]

Good to know! I'm actually about to try repairing a car battery charger, which has a very similar transformer in it! Should be interesting to see how it deals with the different amp settings/charge rates with this in mind.

[nusyil]

Thanks mate. I follow your videos, very useful.

[great__success]

For future - video discussing transformer efficiency versus frequency would be nice ;)

[tforever]

my amplifier when it idle it's worm and gets heat up like hell when on use. Is this normal for transformer?

[DustinDoesStuff]

How do you determine what a transformer output should be, if there are no specs on it?