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Transformer Voltage Ratio

Transformer Voltage Ratio: Voltage ratio equals turns ratio. An AC Circuits formula in electrical engineering. Variables V₁, V₂, N₁ and N₂, each with SI and…

AC Circuits

Specification

Name
Transformer Voltage Ratio
Discipline
electrical
Category
AC Circuits
LaTeX
\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{N_1}{N_2}
Description
Voltage ratio equals turns ratio
Conditions
Ideal transformer
Can solve for
V₁, V₂, N₁, N₂
Tags
transformer, voltage, turns, ratio

Variables

Variables for Transformer Voltage Ratio
SymbolNameUnitSi Unit
V₁Primary VoltageVV
V₂Secondary VoltageVV
N₁Primary Turns - -
N₂Secondary Turns - -

Common questions

What is the Transformer Voltage Ratio formula?
Voltage ratio equals turns ratio. It sits under AC Circuits, Electrical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
What do the symbols in the Transformer Voltage Ratio formula mean?
In Transformer Voltage Ratio, V₁ is primary voltage in V; V₂ is secondary voltage in V; N₁ is primary turns; N₂ is secondary turns.
When does the Transformer Voltage Ratio formula apply?
Transformer Voltage Ratio holds under this condition: Ideal transformer.