What is Autotransformer? Advantage Disadvantage and Application
Auto transformers is an single winding device,In which power is transferred inductively as well as conductively.The working principle of auto transformer is same as conventional two winding transformer. ADVANTAGES: 1.It is portable 2.Efficiency is high 3.Voltage regulation is superior 4.Copper loss is less 5.Resistance and leakage reactance is less 6.Less copper material is required hence cost as well as size is less compared to two winding transformer. DISADVANTAGES: 1. Impedance is low Hence short circuit current will flow for the short circuit in secondary winding. 2. If a section of a winding common to both primary and secondary is open full primary voltage appears across the secondary resulting higher voltage on secondary which is dangerous. 3. Do electrical separation between primary and secondary which is risky in case of high voltage level. APPLICATION: 1. Used as starter for rotating device. 2. Used as variac. 3. Used as a furnace transformers for getting required voltage supp...