Power Transformer
Does a transformer use power without load and why?
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一月 26, 2026 3:24 上午 by Ahmed Abdullah
Yes. A transformer draws magnetizing current at no-load to energize the core. This produces hysteresis and eddy current losses, known as no-load losses. Even without load, these losses appear as heat and reactive power consumption.