Transformers convert alternating current (AC) from one voltage to a higher or lower voltage. Class 2 transformers are safer, more highly-rated electrical components frequently used in the food and beverage industry. Class 2 is a compliance rating which signifies that the power transformer meets safety standards that reduce the risks of fire or shock.
Essential features of Class 2 transformers include their safeguards against failure and their temperature control capabilities. The insulation used in these transformers enables them to withstand temperatures as high as 121° C without damage. Class 2 transformers also reduce the risk of shock by limiting harm from excess power.
The characteristics of Class 2 transformers make them an ideal choice for commercial food processing equipment. While all Class 2 transformers meet basic compliance standards, Triad Magnetics’ Split Pack™ transformers provide even better performance due to the increased focus on safety and innovative design.
Triad Magnetics’ PC Mount Split Pack Class 2/3 Power Transformers
Triad Magnetics’ Split Pack™ transformers are used to support a wide variety of PC board applications. These products feature split bobbin, or side-by-side transformer components. This is different from standard PC board transformers, which typically stack the secondary component on top of the primary one.
Due to this design change, Split Pack transformers may be used in series, parallel, or separate circuit configurations. Also, split bobbin transformers don’t require electrostatic shielding to protect the device, and the components in a series or parallel circuit have more secondary dielectric strength.
