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Understanding the Differences: Are iron loss and copper loss the same? The Electrical vs. Nutritional Perspective

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According to research, a significant portion of a transformer's energy inefficiency can be attributed to losses occurring in its core and windings. This brings us to a crucial clarification: **Are iron loss and copper loss the same?** The answer is unequivocally no; these terms are derived from two completely different fields of study, one in electrical engineering and the other, often mistakenly assumed, in nutrition.