Re: Transformers

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Transformers
• From: James Peters <jpeters-at-enterprise.powerup-dot-com.au>
• Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 15:49:01 +1000 (EST)
• Cc: Tesla-list-subscribers-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com

On Sat, 27 Jul 1996, Tesla List wrote:

> a pig that is 10KVA, that is 10,000 volts, but what kind of current rating
> are they? I know my neons will work great at 1/2 or even 1/4 line

A 10 kVa pole pig is not neccessarily 10000 volts. It means that the 
voltage times the amperage is 10000 watts/volt amps or 10 
kilowatt/kilovolt amps.

Suppose the pig was 10000 volts. To get 10 kVa this means you have 1 amp 
of current. If it was 20000 it would be .5 amp etc.

Hope this helps.


Greg.

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