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Transformers transformer voltage and current, but power stays constant (minus transformer losses, which are typically minor). Power is typically measured in watts or killowatts.

A watt is 1 ampere times 1 volt (P = V*I). Thus if a 117 VAC transformer (primary winding) is rated at 10 amps, it is capable of producing 1170 watts. If it's secondary steps down the voltage to 12 volts then it is capable of handling 97.5 amps (97.5X 12 =1170 watts).

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