Transformer
Power & Energy

Transformer

19th century onward

A transformer transfers energy between electrical circuits through a changing magnetic field, allowing alternating-current voltage to be raised or lowered. It became a crucial companion to electrical machinery by connecting genera...

About this artifact

A transformer transfers energy between electrical circuits through a changing magnetic field, allowing alternating-current voltage to be raised or lowered. It became a crucial companion to electrical machinery by connecting generation, transmission and local power use.

Sources & image credits

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Historical image: Stanley transformer

Image: StanleyTransformer.png
Creator: en:William Stanley, Jr.
License: Public domain

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