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An electrician is installing a new control panel for a conveyor system. The control circuit requires a 120 V AC supply, but the main power is 600 V AC. What device is necessary to provide the correct control voltage?

A step-down transformer is used to reduce a higher input voltage (600 V AC) to a lower, desired output voltage (120 V AC) for the control circuit.

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Question: An electrician is installing a new control panel for a conveyor system. The control circuit requires a 120 V AC supply, but the main power is 600 V AC. What device is necessary to provide the correct control voltage?

Answer options: ✅ A step-down transformer.

  • A current transformer.
  • A variable frequency drive (VFD).
  • A circuit breaker.

Correct answer: A step-down transformer.

Explanation: A step-down transformer is used to reduce a higher input voltage (600 V AC) to a lower, desired output voltage (120 V AC) for the control circuit.

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