Question statement: What are some advantages of a 3-phase transformer over 3 single-phase bank of transformers?
Answer: Some advantages of a 3-phase transformer over 3 single-phase bank of transformers are:
- Less space requirement: A 3-phase transformer occupies less space as compared to 3 single-phase transformers
- Less cost: Generally a 3-phase transformer will cost less as compared to 3 single-phase transformers
- Less weight: The weight of 3-phase transformer is less
- Higher efficiency: The overall efficiency is higher