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V = I * Z | P = I * V |
V = volts
I = current in amps
Z = impedance or resistance in ohms
P = power in watts
Non Resonant Transformer Input and Output
EP*IP = ES*IS
EP = primary voltage
IP = primary current in amps
ES = secondary voltage
IS = secondary current in amps
Capacitive Reactance
XC = 1 / ( 2 * * F * C )
XC = capacitive reactance in ohms
F = frequency in hertz
C = capacitance in farads
Inductive Reactance
XL = 2 * * F * L
XL = inductive reactance in ohms
F = frequency in hertz
L = inductance in henrys
Resonant Circuit Formula
F = 1/( 2 * * ((L * C))
F = frequency in hertz
L = inductance in henrys
C = capacitance in farads
Spiral Coil Inductance
L = ( N*R )2 / ( 8*R + 11*W )
L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H) |
Helical Coil Inductance
L = ( N*R )2 / ( 9*R + 10*H ) L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H) N = number of turns R = radius of coil in inches H = height of coil in inches |
Inverse Conical Coil Inductance
L1 = ( N*R )2 / ( 9*R + 10*H ) L2 = ( N*R )2 / ( 8*R + 11*W ) L = ( (L1* sin(x))2 + (L2* cos(x)) 2 ) L = inductance of coil in microhenrys (�H) L1 = helix factor L2 = spiral factor N = number of turns R = average radius of coil in inches H = effective height of the coil in inches W = effective width of the coil in inches X = rise angle of the coil in degrees |
Medhurst
C = 0.29 * L + 0.41 * R + 1.94 * (R3 / L )
C = self capacitance in picofarads
R = radius of secondary coil in inches
L = length of secondary coil in inches
Toroid Capacitance
C = 1.4 * ( 1.2781 – (D2 / D1) ) ( * D2 * (D1 – D2) )
C = capacitance in picofarads
D1 = outside diameter of toroid in inches
D2 = diameter of cross section of toroid in inches
Sphere Capacitance
C = (25.4*R) / 9
C = capacitance in picofarads
R = radius in inches
Plate Capacitors
C =( .224 * K * A ( N -1) ) / (1000000 * D )
C = capacitance in microfarads
K = dielectric constant
A = area of each plate in square inches
N = number of plates
D = distance between plates in inches (thickness of dielectric)
Energy Stored in a Capacitor
J = 0.5 * V2 * C
J = joules of energy stored
V = peak charge voltage
I = peak current
C = capacitance in farads
Energy for and Inductor
J = 0.5 * I2 * L
J = joules of energy stored
V = peak charge voltage
I = peak current
C = capacitance in farads
L = inductance in henries
Inductance of a circular loop of wire (Wheeler)
R = Wire Radius
a = Loop Radius
Lo = Inductance of loop
Lo = m0* a * (ln((8 * a) /R) -2)
Inductance of two parallel wires (Wheeler)
R = Wire Radius
l = Length of wires
d= spacing of wires
Lo = Inductance of wires.
Lo = (m0* l / d) * (ln(d / R) -1)
Inductance of two parallel inductors
Lt = Total Inductance
Lx = Inductance
M = mutual inductance between inductors
1/Lt = (1 / (L1* [+/-]M)) + (1 / (L2* [+/-]M))
Inductance of two series inductors
Lt = Total Inductance
Lx = Inductance
M = mutual inductance between inductors
Lt = (L1 + L2) + [+/-]2M)
Magnetic field around a single conductor
R=radius from wire
I=Current in wire
B=Magnetic Field Strength
B=(m0* I) / (2 * * R)
Resonant Transformer Voltage Multiplication from Inductance
Vs= Voltage on Secondary
Vp= Voltage on Primary
Ls= Inductance of Secondary
Lp= Inductance of Primary
Vs= Vp (Ls / Lp)
Resonant Transformer Voltage Multiplication from Capacitance
Vs= Voltage on Secondary
Vp= Voltage on Primary
Cs= Inductance of Secondary
Cp= Inductance of Primary
Vs= Vp(Cp / Cs)
Current Transformer Turns to Current ratio.
Ip= Primary Current
Is= Secondary Current
Np= Turns on Primary
Ns= Turns on Secondary
Ip/ Is= Ns/ Np