Re: Potential Transformer Source

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Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>

Jeremy

New PT's from local supplier (builds medium voltage
[up to 15kV] switch gear) is in the $1200 range.  So $350
comparatively speaking is a good price, but a PDT can be
picked up for about the same price or less with certainly
lower per unit kVA cost.

Also PT's are generally instrument grade (from 2% worse
case to super accurate 0.3%) so they command a higher
relative cost, then a general purpose power transformer.
For TC uses, using a PT is kinda like using a Cadillac
Escalade to run the Baya 1000 versus using an PU of
your liking; both will go some distance, both are likely
to break, one is ALOT more expensive then the alternative...

FWIW.

Regards
Dave Sharpe, TCBOR/HEAS
Chesterfield, VA. USA

Tesla list wrote:

 > Original poster: "Jeremy Scott by way of Terry Fritz 
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <supertux1-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > Well,
 >
 > www.tucsontransformer-dot-com offered me some
 > reconditioned GE JVM-5 potential transformers
 > for $350 each + shipping. I'm thinking, this
 > is kinda pricey...but I've never bought one,
 > so I don't know.
 >
 > I know there was a fella on ebay not too long
 > ago selling these for less, but I'm not sure
 > where he went.
 >
 > I need something bigger than an NST or bank
 > of NST's but less than a full pole pig.
 > (Maybe my next coil... small steps... )
 >
 > Anyone have a source or want to sell me one?