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Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:33:21 +0100
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From a Wiki,

Magnetic shunts can be used to limit current or regulate voltage.
This regulation is accomplished by inserting a ferrous magnetic shunt into the transformer core, such that the magnetic flux from the primary winding has an alternate (although high impedance) path around the secondary winding. As the current draw on the transformer secondary winding increases, more primary magnetic flux diverts through the magnetic shunt. Selecting different materials with suitable saturation characteristics it is possible to make transformers with a range of regulation functions.

Also in microwave oven transformers - small magnetic shunts provide enough leakage inductance to resonate the doubler capacitor

73s Tracey G5VU


Just out of curiosity, what is the purpose of those magnetic shunts when the
microwave oven transformers are used for their intended application ?

73  Alberto  I2PHD





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