Comparison of Core Type and Shell Type Transformer

Sr. No.

Core Type

Shell Type

1.

Figure (A)

In this type,
the windings enclose the whole core.

Figure (B)

In this type,
the core encloses the windings.

2.

Average
length of the core is more.

Average
length of core is less.

3.

Magnetic flux
has only one continuous path.

flux Magnetic
distributed into two paths.

4.

Suitable for
high voltage / less output.

Suitable for
less voltage / high output.

5.

Easy for
repairs.

Difficult for
repairs.