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PT's are typically used for metering and relaying purposes to sample the power system voltage and phase angles. The primary is at line voltage, and the secondary is typically between 66 - 120 volts (depending on primary connection, Line to Line or Line to Neutral). So yes, PT's are step down Transformers.

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