Comprehending The Segments Of Voltage Converters And Voltage Transformers

One of the most important parts of many power supply circuits is the good old voltage converter

. A voltage converter is used to alter (change or convert) the voltage aspect of an electrical source of power. Another electrical device which is slightly different from a voltage converter but performs almost the same function of electrical power conversion is the transformer. In terms of a broader perspective, both voltage converters and transformers are used to enable the safe operation of a variety of electric devices.

For a layman, a voltage converter and a voltage transformer is one and the same, but in actual both the devices differ in terms of the procedure used to convert voltage current. In terms of contour, AC or alternate current gets supplied in the electronic terminology called as sine wave (via alternate bursts). What a transformer does is that it alters the length of the sine wave whereas a converter cuts or reduces the sine wave in exact halves. Due to this differentiation, even the application part gets altered. Electronic devices like computers, TVs, radios, printers etc. have a requirement of a full sine wave for the operation purpose.

As a voltage converters chops or cuts the sine wave, it cannot be used for voltage conversion with electronic devices. Here the functioning of transformers suits the electronic set of devices aptly. Now coming to the good old electrical devices like hair dryers, electric irons etc. these have the capacity to work with either the half sine wave or even the full sine wave. Hence, electrical devices can utilize both, voltage converters and voltage transformers. The other difference between the 2 devices is the size which is proportional to the cost factor as well.

The functioning of a transformer is ideal for continuous use and is quite sophisticated and complicated as compared to the working of a voltage converter hence there is a size and price difference between the 2 devices. Another common concept which many fail to distinguish within the scope of converters is the segment of power converters which is nothing but a broader aspect where all the types of electric devices which convert power fall under. The same set of differences get carried over to their classifications.

Like voltage converters are classified as step down converters, step up converters and step up and down converters, even voltage transformers are available in the same series from step up or step down transformers to step up and down transformers. In addition, on most occasions, the voltage part in the nomenclature is often omitted, as in assumed. For an e.g. when someone says step up converter, it is assumed that it is the step up voltage converter which he or she is talking about.

by: Harry Carlin

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