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An autotransformer is a special type of transformer with a single winding that acts as both the primary and secondary winding. Power is transferred through both induction and conduction. The output voltage can be stepped up or down depending on how the winding is configured. A variac is a type of autotransformer that can smoothly vary the output voltage from zero to the rated voltage, making it useful for starting three-phase induction motors at reduced voltage.

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Auto Transformer

An autotransformer is a special type of transformer with a single winding that acts as both the primary and secondary winding. Power is transferred through both induction and conduction. The output voltage can be stepped up or down depending on how the winding is configured. A variac is a type of autotransformer that can smoothly vary the output voltage from zero to the rated voltage, making it useful for starting three-phase induction motors at reduced voltage.

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Auto Transformer

2/16/2020

By: Lijalem Dires


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 Autotransformer is a special type of transformer having
only one winding

 Such that part of the winding is common to the primary


and secondary.

 Obviously the two windings are electrically connected


 it works on the principle of conduction as well as
induction.

 The power transfer in 2 winding transformer() is fully


inductively while in autotransformer the power is
transferred from primary to secondary by both
inductively as well as conductively.
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 In autotransformer the output voltage can be stepped
down or stepped up

 In step down autotransformer, the entire winding acts


as a primary while the part of the winding is used
common to both primary and secondary.

By: Lijalem Dires 2/16/2020


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 In step up autotransformer, the entire winding acts as
secondary while the part of the winding is used
common to both primary and secondary.

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 The transformation ratio of autotransformer can be
obtained as:

 NOTE: K is greater than unity for step up


autotransformer while K is less than unity for step down
autotransformer.

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Variable Auto Transformer
 It can be used to vary the voltage to the load,
smoothly from zero to the rated voltage.

 Such a device giving smooth and continuous supply


using an autotransformer is called variac (see Figure
below).()

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 Three similar single units of autotransformers
could connected as shown in the figure below to get
variable balanced three phase output voltage from a
fixed three phase voltage().

 Such connections are often used in the laboratory


to start 3-phase induction motor at reduced voltage.

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