transformer
noun
trans·form·er
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər 
: one that transforms
specifically
: a device employing the principle of mutual induction to convert variations of current in a primary circuit into variations of voltage and current in a secondary circuit
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Megapacks are used for business and utility-scale developments, and Tesla’s newer Megablocks are a combination of four Megapacks around one transformer.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Efficient algorithms cannot bypass the need for copper, transformers, and baseload power.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The operators likely see green lights and stable voltage readings on their screens even as transformers are overloading and breakers are tripping in the physical world.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
President Carla Peterman said the utility doubled the capacity of its Santa Teresa substation, including the installation of a new transformer and circuits.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Efficient algorithms cannot bypass the need for copper, transformers, and baseload power.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The operators likely see green lights and stable voltage readings on their screens even as transformers are overloading and breakers are tripping in the physical world.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
President Carla Peterman said the utility doubled the capacity of its Santa Teresa substation, including the installation of a new transformer and circuits.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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transformer
noun
trans·form·er
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər
: a device for changing an electric current into one of different voltage
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