MATCHING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER WITH ENERGY NEEDED BY A LINEAR ACTUATOR SYSTEM

摘要

This invention relates to a method of downscaling idle energy consumption of a transformer having a primary and a secondary side positioned between a linear actuator system connected to the secondary side and an electrical AC supply connected to the primary side, wherein the electrical AC supply e.g. from a supply network is supplying the linear actuator system with electricity and wherein the transformer is adapted for converting the output of the electrical supply to match the input requirements of the linear actuator system The method comprises the steps of connecting and disconnecting the connection between the primary side and the electrical supply for predefined periods. The invention further relates to a device for performing the method and a transformer comprising a device for performing the method.