How Do Step-Down Transformers Work?
When electric current flows, it creates a magnetism around it. When a magnetic field changes, a voltage is made. A step-down transformer changes high voltage to low voltage by using a technique called magnetic induction between coils, which can convert voltage levels to the desired amounts needed. The step-down transformer takes in high voltage through its primary coils (windings) and lets it run through various secondary coils wound around an iron core. Because the current in the primary windings is of higher voltage and is alternating, the magnetism in the core alternates also causing the current in the secondary coils to alternate with a lesser voltage. The secondary windings can then make it possible to send an electrical power output that is of a smaller voltage. After the step-down transformer decreases the power, it transmits the lesser voltage through an output wire sending the proper electrical power to its destination. This phenomena allows equipment to operate with the corre
