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DescriptionTap changing switch.gif	English: Animation of an on-load transformer tap changer, illustrating how taps can be selected without either interrupting supply or short-circuiting winding turns. The tap changer starts at tap position 2, with load supplied directly via the right hand connection. Diverter resistor A is short-circuited, diverter B is unused. If the tap changer is moved to tap 3, the following sequence occurs: Switch 3 closes, an off-load operation. Rotary switch turns, breaking one connection and passing load current through diverter resistor A. Rotary switch continues to turn, connecting between contacts A and B. Load now supplied via diverter resistors A and B, winding turns bridged via A and B. Rotary switch continues to turn, breaking contact with diverter A. Load now supplied via diverter B alone, winding turns no longer bridged. Rotary switch continues to turn, shorting diverter B. Load now supplied directly via left hand connection. Diverter A is unused. Switch 2 opens, an off-load operation. The animation then shows the tap changer returning to its starting position by reversing the above sequence of operations.
Date	22 January 2006 (original upload date)
Source	Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.
Author	BillC at English Wikipedia

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2006-02-04 22:51 BillC 250×500× (192703 bytes) Add frames to make animation smoother
2006-01-22 22:36 BillC 250×500× (147599 bytes) Pause longer at switch open/close frames
2006-01-22 22:15 BillC 250×500× (147599 bytes) 50% slower version
2006-01-22 20:27 BillC 250×500× (147599 bytes) Animation of an on-load transformer [[tap changer]]

References

Central Electricity Generating Board (1982) Modern Power Station Practice, Pergamon ISBN 0-08-016436-6

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	19:12, 21 February 2011	250 × 500 (188 KB)	OgreBot	(BOT): This is the version originally uploaded on 2006-02-04 22:51 by BillC; storing on commons for archival purposes
	19:10, 21 February 2011	250 × 500 (144 KB)	OgreBot	(BOT): This is the version originally uploaded on 2006-01-22 22:36 by BillC; storing on commons for archival purposes
	19:10, 21 February 2011	250 × 500 (144 KB)	OgreBot	(BOT): This is the version originally uploaded on 2006-01-22 22:15 by BillC; storing on commons for archival purposes
	19:10, 21 February 2011	250 × 500 (144 KB)	OgreBot	(BOT): This is the version originally uploaded on 2006-01-22 20:27 by BillC; storing on commons for archival purposes
	18:35, 14 August 2008	250 × 500 (188 KB)	Wdwd	{{Information \|Description=en:Animation of an on-load transformer tap changer, illustrating how taps can be selected without either interrupting supply or short-circuiting winding turns. \|Source=en wikipedia }} The tap changer starts at tap position 2, w