WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?

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WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?..

Answer / manoj tyagi

1.for obtaining variable o/p voltage
2.for interconnecting power s/s having voltage ratios,npy
differing far from unity
3.for starting induction $synchronous motor

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WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?..

Answer / sudhir singh

For obtaining variable output voltage we need auto
transformer because in auto transformer much cupper is
saved.
The autotransformer is used as voltage regulator,in
excitation of various machine.

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WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?..

Answer / meenakshi

it has superior voltage regulation,higher efficiency, n
copper saving. and its mainly used to giv boost to
distribution cable for correcting voltage drop,as furnace
transformer for gettn a convenient supply to suit the
furnace winding,as interconnectng transformer n also as
control equipment.

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WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?..

Answer / m c gupta

To get the step down voltage economically as compared to
two winding transformer

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WHY WE NEED AUTO TRANSFORMER,WHERE WE CAN USE?..

Answer / raul

auto- transfomer is used bcoz of its efficiency n ability
to conduct by tranfomation n elecrically and wide range of
voltage variations available ............it is used in
starting 3-phase induction motor..........variac in
laboratory, for voltage control in power system etc

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