How Can I Tell 1 or 2 Transformers for Heating Cooling System

How Can I Tell 1 or 2 Transformers for Heating Cooling System? I get this question a lot and I also see this question used in my stats on how people find the site but I do not believe I have directly addressed or dedicated an article to this subject yet but there are residential HVAC systems out there that use 2 transformers and it befuddles some people. How to tell if you have a Dual Transformer HVAC System.
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HVAC Control Transformer Bank | DDC Installation

HVAC Control Transformer BankHVAC Control Transformer Bank - This bank of transformers is being used to power several VAV box controllers. One of many VAV boxes is powered by one of these transformers. In most VAV box applications, the power for the control system is at the box and a properly sized transformer for VA load is used to power the controller. In this application, the VAV boxes were not fan-powered and line voltage was not available in the boxes. So a central transformer bank was used and a wire for control power was pulled to each VAV box. (more…)