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Voltage Tarnsformer transforms only voltage. While power transformer transforms both voltage and current.

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A power transformer is used to provide power (to your home, for example), an instrument transformer is used to measure voltage or current (for metering, for example).


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A transformer can be used, either a step-up or step-down transformer, to deliver the power at a different voltage from the normal supply voltage.


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