GETCO Exam Paper (30-11-2008)
The function of a breather in a transformer is

to control the level of oil in the tank
to suppress harmonics
to arrest flow of moisture into the tank
to provide protection against over currents

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GETCO Exam Paper (30-11-2008)
In a transformer it is difficult to measure the efficiency by output-input measurement methods because

output is out of phase with respect to input
the output is sinusoidal and hence cannot be measured
efficiency of transformer is usually high and hence extremely accurate measurements will be necessary
losses are abnormally high

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