Isolation Transformer: Protecting Circuits & People

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Hai all,
How does an isolation transformer protects the circuit and the person from shock. Please explain in detail.
 
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elecengr said:
Hai all,
How does an isolation transformer protects the circuit and the person from shock. Please explain in detail.

That was already answered in your other thread:
dlgoff said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_transformer"


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