Which Book on Transformers? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 09:17:18 pm
content: My knowledge of transformers is not what it should be (I understand the basics but that's about all) so I'd like to build a better understanding.Which resources should I consider (I'm looking for working knowledge, not just theory)? Are there any great books on the subject or could I find all the information I need using our friend google?Thanks for your guidance, in advance.

author: KD0CAC John
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timestamp: August 14, 2013, 09:27:01 pm
content: I want to fallow your thread .I am wanting build a large power supply to test RF amp tubes and sometimes see surplus transformers and want to have a enough knowledge to tell if some thing I see is able to work for what ever project .I will have to give you what I have found so far ,http://www.tone-lizard.com/Transformer_ID.htmhttp://www.radioremembered.org/xfmr.htmhttp://www.heyboertransformers.com/http://ludens.cl/Electron/Magnet.htmlThat should get us starter .

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 09:38:37 pm
content: Here's a good link (I believe) on winding:http://ludens.cl/Electron/trafos/trafos.html

author: JackOfVA
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 01:07:18 am
content: You might find Ruben Lee's 1955 book "Electronic Transformers and Circuits" worth reading. It's a free download athttp://www.tubebooks.org/Books/Lee_1955_Electronic_Transformers_and_Circuits.pdfIt covers both power transformers and signal transformers.

author: Kremmen
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 09:52:40 am
content: Quote from: StubbornGreek on August 14, 2013, 09:17:18 pmBook? This:http://www.amazon.com/Inductors-Transformers-Electronics-Vencislav-Valchev/dp/1574446797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376560005&sr=8-1&keywords=bossche%2C+valchevIt is expensive as hell but the info is 2nd to none (cheaper copies may be found in the net). Unfortunately the comment on Amazon website concerning the greek symbols occasionally mismatching is true. Somewhat annoying but not fatal. Other than that, IMO among the best. Check the table of contents, visible on Amazon site, if it is a match for your requirements.

author: liquibyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 10:25:43 am
content: Not sure if it should be in the open like this but a google search gives this result first:Inductors And Transformers For Power ElectronicsOh, and I've found the math behind most of this unnecessary due to the ludens.cl site. That guy makes winding your own transformers look easy and his math seems to work but ymmv.

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 05:27:37 pm
content: Fantastic resources. Thank you VERY much!Unless there are any others that I should consider, I think I have enough reading material for a while.

author: planet12
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2013, 05:29:17 am
content: Adding to those already given (with definite props to ludens.cl - his explanations and consistent use of the sane SI units really help, and I find myself continuing to refer to his materials):TI's MAG100A series:http://focus-webapps.ti.com/docs/training/catalog/events/event.jhtml?sku=SEM401014&section=Agenda"Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook" - Colonel Wm. T. McLyman -http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-Inductor-Handbook-Electrical-Engineering/dp/1439836876

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2013, 05:41:45 am
content: ^ Thanks again.