Single-phase transformer: Efficiency

• Transformer efficiency (η) can be explained as the ratio of the

output power to the input power
 Single-phase transformer: Efficiency
• A single-phase transformer is rated at 40 kVA. The
transformer has full-load copper losses of 800 W and
iron losses of 500 W. Determine the transformer
efficiency at full load and 0.8 power factor.

Answer: 96.1 %
 Single-phase transformer: Efficiency
• Determine the efficiency of the transformer in
problem 2 at half full-load and 0.8 power factor.

Answer: 95.81%

• A 100 kVA, 2000 V/400 V, 50 Hz, single-phase transformer has

an iron loss of 600 W and a full-load copper loss of 1600 W.
Calculate its efficiency for a load of 60 kW at 0.8 power factor.
Answer: 97.56%