[time-nuts] No more 60Hz, How do I discipline 120VAC 60Hz from a UPS

Jim Lux jimlux at earthlink.net
Sun Jun 26 13:32:56 UTC 2011


On 6/25/11 5:03 PM, Neville Michie wrote:
>
> An interesting question about making a 50/60 hertz source,
> Does a 120 to 12 volt transformer have enough inductance to use as a 12
> to 120 volt transformer?
> Remember, the inductance is proportional to the square of the no of
> turns, where as voltage is proportional.
>


sure... you're thinking about the turns per volt/core cross section kind 
of thing, right?

If it works for 120/12, it will work for 12/120.  Where you would get 
into trouble is trying to use it for 24/240 or something.




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