Which mounting type is used for transformers mounted on utility poles?

• A. Pole-mounted
• B. Pad-mounted
• C. Both
• D. Underground

Answer: (A)

Pole-mounted transformers are designed specifically for installation on utility poles as part of overhead distribution networks. Mounting on the pole keeps the equipment near the primary conductors, reduces ground space, and allows quick access for maintenance while keeping the voltage stepped down close to the streets where customers live. Pad-mounted transformers sit on the ground in fenced areas for underground networks, and underground transformers are buried; those mounting styles aren’t used on poles. So, for transformers mounted on utility poles, the mounting type is pole-mounted.