Compare auto transformer with two winding transformer.
Two winding transformer |
Auto-transformer
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There are two windings in this transformer for primary side and secondary side. | There is only one winding in this transformer for primary side and secondary side. |
Both windings are electrically isolated. | Winding is not electrical isolated. |
If number of turns on secondary side is more than primary side it acts as step up transformer. | If the winding for output have more number of turns than the input it acts as step up transformer. |
There are two separate windings for primary and secondary.
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Only one winding, part of the winding is common for primary and secondary.
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No movable contact between primary and secondary
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Movable contact exist
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Electrical isolation between primary and secondary windings.
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Electrical connection between primary and secondary.
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Comparatively more losses
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Comparatively lower losses.
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Efficiency is less as compared to autotransformer.
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Efficiency is more as compared to two winding transformer.
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Copper required is more.
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Copper required is less, thus copper is saved.
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Core type or shell type core construction
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Spiral core construction
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Most of the general purpose transformers where fixed voltage is required.
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Special applications where variable voltage is required.
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Cost is more
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Cost is less
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Poor voltage regulation
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Better voltage regulation
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Points
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Two winding transformer
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Autotransformer
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Symbol
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Number of windings
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It has two windings
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It has one winding
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Copper saving
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Copper saving is less
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Copper saving takes more as compared to two winding
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Size
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Size is large
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Size is small
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cost
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Cost is high
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Cost is low
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Losses in winding
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More losses takes place
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Less losses takes place
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Efficiency
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Efficiency is low
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Efficiency is high
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Regulation
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Regulation is poor
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Regulation is better
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Electrical isolation
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Electrical isolation is present in between primary and secondary winding
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There is no electrical isolation
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Movable contact
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Movable contact is not present
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Movable contact is present
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Application
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Mains transformer, power supply, welding, isolation transformer
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Variac, starting of ac motors, dimmerstat.
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