ELECTRICALResources / Electrical symbols / Passive componentsUpdated 29 Oct 2026

Transformer symbol

Also called Two-winding transformer, Control transformer

A transformer transfers power between two windings by magnetic coupling, stepping the voltage up or down.

ANSI / IEEE
IEC 60617 · S00841

What the transformer symbol means

A transformer transfers power between two windings by magnetic coupling, stepping the voltage up or down.

ANSI and IEC symbols

ANSI / IEEE 315

Two coils facing each other. Two straight lines between them show an iron core.

ANSI SVG
IEC 60617S00841

Transformer with two windings. Two overlapping circles. The coil form is also allowed in IEC 60617.

IEC SVG

Where you see it

Control transformers in panels, power supplies, isolation and instrument transformers.

What is written next to it

On a schematic, the transformer usually carries its designator, rated power and voltages, such as T1 250 VA 400/24 V.

Frequently asked questions

What does the transformer symbol look like?

On ANSI drawings: Two coils facing each other. Two straight lines between them show an iron core. In IEC 60617: Two overlapping circles. The coil form is also allowed in IEC 60617.

Is the transformer symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?

No. Two overlapping circles. The coil form is also allowed in IEC 60617. The IEC 60617 number is S00841.

Where is a transformer used?

Control transformers in panels, power supplies, isolation and instrument transformers.

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