What is a welding transformer

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A welding transformer is an electrical transformer used in welding power supply.
It pulls relatively low current drawn from the mains power (typically limited to 15 A to avoid tripping the circuit breaker) and converts it to the typical 50 A to 500 A used in arc welding and higher currents used in spot welding.
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