What is an AutoTransformer?
An autotransformer is an electrical transformer characterized by having a solitary winding. The “auto” prefix refers to the single coil acting alone (In Greek “self”) – not to any programmed instrument. An auto transformer is like a two-winding transformer yet changes in the manner the primary winding and secondary winding of the transformer are interrelated.
An autotransformer has a single consistent winding with a tap point between the primary winding and secondary windings. The autotransformer has a clear advantage because the tap point can be changed to get the voltage you want at the output. The fact that the secondary winding is not electrically isolated from the primary is the autotransformer’s primary drawback. On load condition, a piece of the load current is applied directly from the supply, and the remaining part is acquired by transformer action. An Autotransformer functions as a voltage regulator.
Auto Transformer
An Auto Transformer refers to a transformer that features a single winding wound around a laminated core. An autotransformer is like a two-winding transformer however contrast in the manner the primary winding and secondary winding are interrelated. A piece of the winding is common to both the primary side and secondary sides.
In this article, we will be going through Auto Transformer, First we will start our Article with What is an AutoTransformer, next, we will go through the construction and Working of an Autotransformer, Then we will go through the Autotransformer Theory and Copper Savings in an Auto Transformer, At last, we will conclude our Article with Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications and Some FAQs.
Table of Content
- AutoTransformer
- Construction and Working
- Copper Savings
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Applications
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