Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Frequency on Power Transformer Size, Cost, and Losses

Kamran Dawood; Muhammed Alperen Cakir; Guven Komurgoz; Semih Tursun

doi:10.1109/eStream66938.2025.11016899

Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Frequency on Power Transformer Size, Cost, and Losses

Kamran Dawood^*, Muhammed Alperen Cakir, Guven Komurgoz, Semih Tursun

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Department of Electrical Engineering

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This paper investigates the differences between 50 Hz and 60 Hz power transformers, focusing on key design aspects such as cost, size, and losses. Four different power ratings (1250 kVA, 1600 kVA, 2000 kVA, and 2500 kVA) are compared under the assumption that the leakage impedance and magnetic flux density remain constant for both transformer types. The study explores how frequency impacts transformer size, cost, and efficiency. It is found that transformers operating at 60 Hz generally exhibit smaller transformer sizes and reduced copper losses compared to their 50 Hz counterparts, resulting in differences in physical dimensions and material costs. Core losses tend to be higher in 60 Hz transformers. The paper concludes by offering insights into how frequency affects the selection of transformers based on size, cost considerations, and efficiency, providing guidance for optimal transformer choice in different power applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 IEEE Open Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Information Sciences, eStream 2025 - Proceedings of the Conference
Editors	Dalius Navakauskas, Arturas Medeisis, Inga Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene, Tomyslav Sledevic
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Edition	2025
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331598730
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/eStream66938.2025.11016899
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	12th IEEE Open Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Information Sciences, eStream 2025 - Vilnius, Lithuania Duration: 24 Apr 2025 → …

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Conference	12th IEEE Open Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Information Sciences, eStream 2025
Country/Territory	Lithuania
City	Vilnius
Period	24/04/25 → …

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cost
frequency
losses
manufacturing costs
power transformers
size

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Dawood, K., Cakir, M. A., Komurgoz, G., & Tursun, S. (2025). Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Frequency on Power Transformer Size, Cost, and Losses. In D. Navakauskas, A. Medeisis, I. Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene, & T. Sledevic (Eds.), 2025 IEEE Open Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Information Sciences, eStream 2025 - Proceedings of the Conference (2025 ed.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/eStream66938.2025.11016899

Dawood, Kamran ; Cakir, Muhammed Alperen ; Komurgoz, Guven et al. / Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Frequency on Power Transformer Size, Cost, and Losses. 2025 IEEE Open Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Information Sciences, eStream 2025 - Proceedings of the Conference. editor / Dalius Navakauskas ; Arturas Medeisis ; Inga Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene ; Tomyslav Sledevic. 2025. ed. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025.

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Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Frequency on Power Transformer Size, Cost, and Losses

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