Question

What is the difference between switchgear and transformer?

Answer 1

switchgear is the combination of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment. Switchgears are used both to de-energize equipment to allow work to be done and to clear faults downstream. This type of equipment is directly linked to the reliability of the electricity supply.

A transformer is an electrical device that transfers electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction. A varying current in one coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic field, which in turn induces a voltage in a second coil. Power can be transferred between the two coils through the magnetic field, without a metallic connection between the two circuits. Faraday's law of inductiondiscovered in 1831 described this effect. Transformers are used to increase or decrease the alternating voltages in electric power applications.

Answer 2

Answer:

The difference between switchgear and transformer are as follows:

Explanation:

Switchgear exists as an integral component of an electric power system. Switchgear contains fuses, switches, relays, isolators, circuit breaker, potential, and current transformer, indicating device, lightning arresters, etc. that saves electrical hardware from faulty situations.

Switchgear exists a broad phrase that defines a wide variety of switching machines that all fulfill a common requirement: controlling, protecting, and isolating power systems. Although this characterization may be expanded to have instruments to control and meter a power system, circuit breakers, and similar technology.

A transformer exists as a device that transmits electric energy from one alternating-current circuit to one or more other circuits, either rising (stepping up) or decreasing (stepping down) the voltage.

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