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autotransformer

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au·to·trans·form·er  t-trns-fôrmr)
n.
An electrical transformer in which the primary and secondary coils have some or all windings in common.

autotransformer [ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfɔːmə]
n
(Engineering / Electrical Engineering) a transformer in which part of the winding is common to both primary and secondary circuits


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The device increases or decreases the active power supplied to the lamps of a ballasted lighting system -- without abrupt voltage changes -- using definitive, multi-staging of selected tap points provided on a toroidal autotransformer controlled by digital switching.
Technipower products include autotransformers sold under the Variac name, and customized power supplies.
 
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