Why are approximately 10% of the end turns in a power or distribution transformer heavily insulated?

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Published
28 Jun 2018
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

The end turns in a transformer are heavily insulated to withstand the elevated voltage drop resulting from line surges created by the shunting capacitance of these turns. This insulation helps prevent insulation failure caused by these high voltage stresses.

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