Re: Do Power Transformer Cores Realy Saturate? :-)

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Do Power Transformer Cores Realy Saturate? :-)
From: Bunnykiller <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 13:17:24 -0700
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: gweaver <gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
> I can't speak for all transformers but I know for a fact that most

SNIPPP....

yes transformers can handle several times the intended 100% duty cycle
but... thats why most transformers are given duty cycles    aka the A/C
electric welder   at lower power ratings we see the 100% duty cycle  but
once you go above that power level  you run into duty cycle reductions 
normally the transformer of a welder can go to full power but only for a
few moments at a time with a lengthy cooldown period....  I personally
wouldnt run a welder at 100% power for more than 2 minutes at a time
......

Scot D