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300B OT nano, first test

It is the same as testing a coil with a proper hw and sw
A sound card and switch box
I think that similar test can be done with Limp of Arta
( I don’t have the proper knowledge)

I will send the graph of test of the three trafos where it is possible to see the results that match with the indication of the previous graph
( already published here)

Walter
I just asked because the probe you use will add probably a 100pF extra capacity and will be influence the measurement.
 
Anyway, to be a bit back on topic. This Japanese OPT shows a tremendous amount of distortion in the HF region. I would conclude we're talking about too much shunt capacitance for the driving impedance it has been tested with. It is a reason I like design my transformer for leakage inductance roll-off instead of capacitance roll-off. Leakage increases reflected primary impedance with frequency, which presents a higher load to a triode stage, this lower distortion. The trick is controlling the resonances, as higher leakage transformers are more picky towards interlayer capacitance distribution.

I'm curious about the measurements of your transformers. What is the difference in terms of conditions between the red and blue graphs? What could be the reason behind the dip of the blue graph located at 50Hz? A speaker load with an impedance peak perhaps?
50Hz from the mains getting into the measurement.
 
The test of the three OT only in backward mode, no dc current, signal equivalent 1 and 10 watt on 6 ohm, primari ( acting as secondary) at 2500 ohm.
But I have done other test with also 700 ohm

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The previous test with a sw tell us what we find here, regarding the inductance at low frequency and parasitic at high
The THD /Freq where the H is higher it is lower

In the past I have posted them
 
Here an examle of OT with Finemet for 300B done time ago
Finemet is Hitachi and the costs are hugh.
Backward mode, nodc.
Zs 750 ohm connected to primary now acting secondary, 59 Vrms = around 5 watt/750 ohm

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The shape is a U but the real distortion in low freq is quite low


This is at 1 w/750 ohm, 27 volt rms
Better of course in both end

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The test of the three OT only in backward mode, no dc current, signal equivalent 1 and 10 watt on 6 ohm, primari ( acting as secondary) at 2500 ohm.
But I have done other test with also 700 ohm

View attachment 1322372


The previous test with a sw tell us what we find here, regarding the inductance at low frequency and parasitic at high
The THD /Freq where the H is higher it is lower

In the past I have posted them
I understand that in these tests a power of 1w and 10w was injected secondarily but you did not specify how this is done because directly from the generator I don't think it is possible, however some analog generators could do this
 
The test of the three OT only in backward mode, no dc current, signal equivalent 1 and 10 watt on 6 ohm, primari ( acting as secondary) at 2500 ohm.
But I have done other test with also 700 ohm

View attachment 1322372


The previous test with a sw tell us what we find here, regarding the inductance at low frequency and parasitic at high
The THD /Freq where the H is higher it is lower

In the past I have posted them
I'm sorry, I forgot about the post #33, the method is correct and useful for OT verification. I use the same method but with a 10w class A amplifier with mosfet, 2-140000 Hz passband and with an SQW response similar to that of the generator
 
50AE,

At 50Hz, the primary DCR is in series with the primary inductance.

With the primary driven at 1kHz, by a low impedance, and with the secondary open, the voltage ratio is extremely close to the actual turns ratio.
Testing at 50Hz, the inductance and series DCR usually gets in the way of an accurate turns ratio measurement.
You get the voltage ratio, but it includes the voltage losses of the DCR,

Of course lamination losses can also reduce the turns ratio measurement accuracy.

We all have our preferred measurement setups.
 
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I'm sorry, I forgot about the post #33, the method is correct and useful for OT verification. I use the same method but with a 10w class A amplifier with mosfet, 2-140000 Hz passband and with an SQW response similar to that of the generator
I don't know if that method is correct, it needs more verification. For example, I can't find a Sowter transformer with a frequency plot like Walter made. And which Hammond was used?
 
I don't know if that method is correct, it needs more verification. For example, I can't find a Sowter transformer with a frequency plot like Walter made. And which Hammond was used?
In attach a graph of a freq. response of one OT in normal mode (red) and reverse mode (blu)
The little differences on level is to see better the curves.
They are same

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About trfos
The Sowter is SA8 that I bought for this tests directly from them. Around 250 £

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The Hammond is 1627se also bought by me.


Walter
 
Ternopil,

Measurement reversability:

If you know about such things as passive high pass filters, passive low pass filters, attenuator pads, etc. . . .
Then you understand the ability of many electronics parts and assemblies that are completely, and accurately, reversible.

You merely change which is the input and which is the output.
Of course you have to use the appropriate driving impedance, and the appropriate load impedance, as well as the appropriate signal level at the driven end of the device.

Transformers are one device that also is reversible.
If it were not so, there would be no conservation of energy, and some of the test setup energy would end up in a parallel universe.

Electronic measurements and Electronic design are still wonderful, because much of the early applicable mathematics and physics still apply.

Thanks!
 
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In attach a graph of a freq. response of one OT in normal mode (red) and reverse mode (blu)
The little differences on level is to see better the curves.
They are same

View attachment 1322546

About trfos
The Sowter is SA8 that I bought for this tests directly from them. Around 250 £

View attachment 1322548

The Hammond is 1627se also bought by me.


Walter
Which transformer is this one, is this the nano core transformer?
 
Ternopil,

Measurement reversability:

If you know about such things as passive high pass filters, passive low pass filters, attenuator pads, etc. . . .
Then you understand the ability of many electronics parts and assemblies that are completely, and accurately, reversible.

You merely change which is the input and which is the output.
Of course you have to use the appropriate driving impedance, and the appropriate load impedance, as well as the appropriate signal level at the driven end of the device.

Transformers are one device that also is reversible.
If it were not so, there would be no conservation of energy, and some of the test setup energy would end up in a parallel universe.

Electronic measurements and Electronic design are still wonderful, because much of the early applicable mathematics and physics still apply.

Thanks!
Direct current can be injected into the secondary to measure the primary inductance, this current must be proportional to the transformation ratio but it is mandatory to use a CCS