Designing and Building a Homemade Transformer

Homemade Transformer 

   

What is a transformer?

It is nothing but a static device which is used for transforming electrical energy between circuits. It can be done without the help of any electrical connection. It helps in transforming power between circuits by keeping the frequency constant. However, the voltage level may vary. 

Make your own transformer

What are the Parts of a Transformer?

The followings are the parts of a transformer:

• Silica Gel Breather
• Magnet Wire
• Oil Level Indicator
• Conservator
• Radiators
• Double Diaphragm Explosion Vent
• Buchhloz Relay

The basics of transformer design

What are the Materials Needed to build a Transformer

In order to build a homemade electric transformer, the following items are required:

• Magnet Copper Wire
• Plates or sheets of Silicon Iron in the shapes of letters “I” and letter “E”
• Pressboard or Wax paper. It is used to provide heat resistance and sealing out moisture.
• Masking tape to hold the paper and the wire
• Screws and Brackets
• Formwork or Spool. They are available in plastic, cardboards and plastic glass. It can build at home

Building a Transformer at Home

Winding your homemade transformer

Here is a stepwise description on how to build a homemade electric transformer.

• At first, you need to pierce one end of the framework for entering one end of the primary winding wire.
• Remove rubber coating of about 5 mm from the magnet wire.
• Using a shouldering iron pre-tin the wire piece which gets exposed after removing the rubber coating.
• Pre-tin the copper wire magnet using a soldering iron
• Bind cable and the wire with the help of a soldering iron
• Use thermal insulator of 3 mm to isolate the joint. This heat- thermal shrinking isolator isolates.
• Insert the wire to the whole created on the Formwork. Ensure the junction of cable and wire.
• In the next step, wrap the wire uniformly around the body of the Formwork. After you have wrapped the wire, cut the wire with a cutter.
• Using a sand paper remove the electric burnish from the wire
• Then pre-tin the tips of the cable and the wire
• Join the wire and the cable using a soldering iron
• Using a heat-thermal shrinking isolator, coat the union of cable and wire
• Insert the cord to a slot
• Cover the insulated wire with masking tape. Wrap the masking tape with wax paper.
• Cover the wax paper with more masking tape.
• Ensure the secondary winding wire
• Roll the double wire
• Cut the wire and insert their tips at the output slot
• Measure the end of the wires with a multimeter.
• Cover the secondary winding completely with masking tape and wax paper
• Roll the additional winding
• Press the joined cables against press board reinforcing
• Cover it with a cardboard coated with an adhesive paper
• Place the iron silicon sheets
• Sheets must enter the last forced
• Match all the plates using a hammer
• Test the circuit with a bulb

In order to build a home made transformer, you must know the basics of handling electrical devices. It is very important to be careful while you are testing the current and working with the exposed wires. Make sure that you are well equipped before you start working on it