What is bar type current transformer? All Questions › Category: Switchgear And Protection › What is bar type current transformer? 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling asked 4 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down chetan shidling answered 4 years ago In bar type transformer, the primary winding will not be present, instead, the wire which carries current is passed inside the core. The core will be of circular or rectangular in shape.