Transformers play a vital role in continuous functionality of the machines and high production. These protect the machines from sudden break downs caused by power fluctuations and regular power cuts.
A wide variety of transformers and stabilizers available in the market to meet with varied requirements of different industries. Some of the most common among these are industrial voltage stabilizers, power transformers, servo voltage stabilizer and distribution transformer. In this blog, we will have a look at the different between power and distribution transformers.
Introduction:
Distribution transformers are more suitable for machines with lower voltage distribution networks.
As against these, power transformers are designed to meet with higher voltage transmission requirements of step-up and step down applications.
Size of transformers:
As per their load bearing capacity, power transformers are also heavy in size. When compared with distribution power transformers, these are bigger in size and have high insulation level. There voltage supply is greater than 33 KV and that too with 100% efficiency.
As far as distribution power transformers are concerned, manufacturers offer these in small sizes, as these are more suitable for domestic purpose. These are used to supply low voltage (less than 33KV) in industrial purpose, while for domestic purpose it is just 440v-220v. These are easy to install, take less space and have low magnetic losses.
Iron and copper losses:
Power transformers have less load fluctuations, because they are not directly connected to consumers. These are preferred in transmission network and loaded fully at once a day. Iron and copper loss takes place at a specific weight throughout the day.
As the name suggests, distribution transformers are sued in distribution network and have direct connectivity to consumers, which causes high load fluctuations. These are not loaded fully, which results in iron loss only once in 24 hours and cu loss according to load cycle.
Efficiency:
Power transformers are used as a step up device, while distribution transformers are as distribution device. The former have higher flux density than the latter one.
Maximum efficiency of distribution transformer is 60 to 70%, while power transformers are designed for maximum efficiency at 100% load.
A wide variety of transformers and stabilizers available in the market to meet with varied requirements of different industries. Some of the most common among these are industrial voltage stabilizers, power transformers, servo voltage stabilizer and distribution transformer. In this blog, we will have a look at the different between power and distribution transformers.
Introduction:
Distribution transformers are more suitable for machines with lower voltage distribution networks.
As against these, power transformers are designed to meet with higher voltage transmission requirements of step-up and step down applications.
Size of transformers:
As per their load bearing capacity, power transformers are also heavy in size. When compared with distribution power transformers, these are bigger in size and have high insulation level. There voltage supply is greater than 33 KV and that too with 100% efficiency.
As far as distribution power transformers are concerned, manufacturers offer these in small sizes, as these are more suitable for domestic purpose. These are used to supply low voltage (less than 33KV) in industrial purpose, while for domestic purpose it is just 440v-220v. These are easy to install, take less space and have low magnetic losses.
Iron and copper losses:
Power transformers have less load fluctuations, because they are not directly connected to consumers. These are preferred in transmission network and loaded fully at once a day. Iron and copper loss takes place at a specific weight throughout the day.
As the name suggests, distribution transformers are sued in distribution network and have direct connectivity to consumers, which causes high load fluctuations. These are not loaded fully, which results in iron loss only once in 24 hours and cu loss according to load cycle.
Efficiency:
Power transformers are used as a step up device, while distribution transformers are as distribution device. The former have higher flux density than the latter one.
Maximum efficiency of distribution transformer is 60 to 70%, while power transformers are designed for maximum efficiency at 100% load.