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Power transformers are conduits of electricity that increase or decrease voltage efficiently. These machines are used for transferring power from one circuit to another without changing the frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When electricity comes into the transformer from the power source, it is called primary voltage. Any voltage leaving the transformer is called secondary voltage. Two examples of transformers include step-down, which lowers voltage, and step-up, which raises voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-down transformers have higher primary voltage than secondary. These transformers are useful for situations requiring a lesser voltage than provided by the power source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-up transformers have lower primary voltage than secondary. When the power source is inadequate, these transformers can provide a boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, all transformers can operate in both step-down and step-up modes, so the attribution is given based on how the transformer is being used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other types of transformers include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n