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Re: Potential Transformer Sources
hi Herwig,
The process is called vacuum impregnation I believe.
cheers,
bob golding
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Subject: Re: Potential Transformer Sources
> Original Poster: "Herwig Roscher" <herwig.roscher-at-gmx.de>
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> Max Erhard wrote:
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> > What kind of MOT's are potted in resin, I haven't seen any ?
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> Max,
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> Maybe "potted" is the wrong word. Sorry.
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> The MOT's immersed in a kind of hot, clear varnish/resin. After the
> air is pumped out, the varnish fills all of the space between the
> turns and between the windings and the core. After removal of the
> MOT the varnish hardens. Therefore oil wouldn't provide any
> additional insulation.
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> How do you call this process which is indeed very similar to the
> treatment of rolled/horizontally stacked polycaps?
>
> Bye Herwig
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