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Step-Up Transformers
Details and further information regarding installation and basic configurations.

Step-Down Transformers
Fundamental data regarding transformers used in step-down applications.

TEMCo Step Down Transformers
A basic description and links to TEMCo transformers recommended for step-down applications.

What is a Transformer?
Essential data about the design and use of a transformer.

How to select a TEMCo Transformer
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Low-Voltage Transformers
Descriptions and uses of transformers specializing in low-voltage applications

Buck Boost Transformers
This special type of transformer described and explained. Includes links to sites where they can be purchased.

Three-Phase Transformers
Why are there three-phase transformers, and what do they do? How are they different from single-phase?

Auto Transformers
How do auto transformers differ from other transformers? Links to catalog pages included.

Buck Boost Transformers

DESCRIBED AND EXPLAINED

Buck Boost Transformers are a special form of transformer that takes a given established voltage and uses a special circuit to transform and add or subtract from the voltage present such that it will deliver the exact cumulative voltage needed for a given application.

A Buck Boost Transformer uses the existing voltage as part of its total delivered voltage, so it does not have to be as large as a regular step-down or step-up transformer that transforms an entire input voltage to an output voltage. It only needs to be capable of lowering (bucking) or upping (boosting) a small percent (usually around 5% to 20%) to provide what is desired. Often, in wiring to fit a specific need a Buck Boost Transformer is configured as an Auto Transformer.

Such a Buck Boost Transformer can, as a result of the above-described design, be inexpensive, efficient, smaller, easier to work into an application, and more flexible.

They often come with several extra taps allowing a variety of voltage set-ups. This makes them more easily orderable and more usefully flexible for installing the same transformer into a number of different configurations that call for a Buck Boost Transformer.

The advantage of a Buck Boost Transformer is that it can normalize voltages.  This means that places that have chronic low or high voltage characteristics can be corrected.  The reason this correction is important is that too high a voltage can burn out windings and other critical electrical parts or equipment.  Too low a voltage, contrary to what one might first think, is as damaging as it will cause motors and other devices to work inefficiently, encounter unusual stresses, and build up heat and excess wear as a result.  In fact, some applications may not even run at all without the adequate voltages required.

Buck Boost Transformers also are used in much lower voltage situations.  In this case they are primarily used to bring service voltages down from 120v or even higher to a level where they can provide for lighting, controller applications, computer and low voltage needs in the range usually from 12v up to 48v.  Such applications are more and more popular as they are very operationally efficient cost-wise, safer, more easily installed, and cheaper to install.

Buck Boost Transformers follow all the same mathematical relationships that apply to other transformers.  The only difference is that one does the calculations only for the portion of the incoming and outgoing voltage dedicated to producing the subtractive or additive voltage that will result in the overall voltage being sought. For an explanation of these relationships mathematically, go to the What is a Transformer? page.  For more information on Buck Boost Transformers, go to either the link at the right or to the following link, Buck Boost Transformers.

Contact TEMCo for your Buck Boost Transformer needs.  Most major brands of Buck Boost Transformers are available through TEMCo. Competitive pricing with quick delivery is a policy at TEMCo.  Links to some of these important brands appear on the right. Custom-made products are also available. 

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