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31 7 月, 2023

Step Up, Step Down Transformers, and Reverse Feeding

A step-up transformer raises output voltage and a step-down transformer lowers output voltage. Learn more about step-up and step-down units and reverse feeding.
20 7 月, 2023

Maddox Industrial Transformer opens new Ohio location

Maddox Industrial Transformer opened a new 45,000 square foot production facility in Batavia, OH, their fourth major production facility in the United States.
28 6 月, 2023

Autotransformers: applications, advantages, & disadvantages

An autotransformer is an electrical transformer that uses a single coil to adjust voltage, meaning there's no isolation between primary & secondary circuits.
23 6 月, 2023

How to Read a Transformer Nameplate

A transformer nameplate provides essential information about the unit’s capabilities and operational parameters to professionals, technicians, and users.
9 6 月, 2023

Transformer Tap Changers & Voltage Adjustment Taps

Transformer voltage taps and tap changers allow you to adjust the transformer's input voltage rating so you can maintain the correct secondary voltage.
6 6 月, 2023

Guide to Transformer Load Break Switches

A transformer load break switch (LBOR switch) turns the transformer's power on or off. Learn about 2 and 4-position switches and their different types.
25 5 月, 2023

Beat supply chain delays: remanufacture transformers

The transformer supply chain is a mess right now. Remanufacturing transformers helps Maddox beat supply chain delays and get transformers to customers quickly.
22 5 月, 2023

Transformer Gauges, Indicators and Monitoring Devices

Transformers have monitoring devices such as gauges, sample valves, and test ports to help identify issues in the transformer before they become critical.
2 5 月, 2023

What Are Bayonet Fuses, and Why Are They Important?

Bayonet fuses play a crucial role in protecting transformers as well as preventing damage to electrical systems. Learn what they are and why they are important.