Amorphous Transformer | The Secret to High-Efficiency Inverters | JLCPCB
The video discusses a common E49 transformer and introduces a rare, efficient amorphous transformer, highlighting its benefits and higher power capacity.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- E49 transformer has 90% efficiency and is widely used, including in a 12V to 220V inverter.
- Amorphous transformers are rare, have high magnetic susceptibility, low coercivity, and high resistance, reducing eddy current losses.
- The amorphous transformer core has a power capacity of 3.5 to 5 KW, much higher than conventional transformers.
TAKEAWAYS
- Amorphous transformers are made from thin foils of iron alloy, rapidly cooled to enhance their properties.
- These transformers are highly efficient due to their structural and material composition.
- The Gerber file of the project can be downloaded for ordering high-quality, affordable PCBs from JLCPCB.