Re: bad pole xmfrs

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

Or get everyone to each build and run their own big TC that pulls 150A each
at the same time ;o).

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Subject: Re: bad pole xmfrs


 > Original poster: Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 > In a message dated 4/10/04 7:46:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
 > tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
 > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com>
 >
 > On pig over loading, heres something to keep in mind, the 37.5 KVA pig I
am
 > feed of off serves 4 houses. 200 amp service to each houses equals 192
KVA.
 > Is it just me, or does that seem a little weird?
 >
 > ---Eric
 >
 > Hi Eric,
 > The transformer rating is for a constant load factor. The secret lies in
 > the coincident online loads. This is the sum of all the devices actively
 > drawing power at any one instant. For most residential use, this averages
 > 20-25% of max. If the air conditioners, clothes driers, water heaters,
 > ranges, were all synchronized, you might see a transformer failure.
 >
 > Matt D.
 >
 >