What is the purpose of the magnetic shunts?
The shunt assembly will bypass some magnetic flux away from the secondary. This allows a lower voltage across the load while limiting the current required. See FAQ “How are Neon Transformers different from the more common “power” transformers?” 3.004 What are the differences in the core and coil designs of one-end-, unbalanced-mid-point-, and balanced-mid-point-referenced transformers? One-End Referenced Design (formerly one-end grounded) A lower voltage transformer will often utilize a one-end referenced core and coil assembly. This design usually has one primary coil and one secondary coil with one end of the secondary coil connected to the transformer core and enclosure (in SCGFP transformers, this wire may pass through an SCGFP circuit before being connected to the core and transformer enclosure) and the other end being the high voltage lead. One End Referenced Core/Coil Unbalanced Mid-Point Referenced Design (formerly unbalanced midpoint grounded) Mid-level voltage transformers of
