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What is step up and step down?

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Usually refers to a transformer. A step up transformer increases the voltage and a step down decreases the voltage by an amount proportional to the ratio of the windings between Primary and Secondary. A 1:2 ratio is a step up and doubles the voltage. A 2:1 would be a step down and halve the voltage.

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