RE: Plate transformer vs PIG Weight

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Original poster: "Basura, Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>

Steve,

My first 10kva pig weighed in at 281lbs before I went at it with my Sawzall.
Once finished it weighed 191lbs with a large portion of the weight savings
due to the reduced amount of oil. Pictures are at:

http://fp2.antelecom-dot-net/brianb/polepig.htm


Regards,
Brian B.

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Subject:	Re: Plate transformer vs PIG Weight

Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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Pig owners,

Just curious -  what does a typical 10 KVA pig weigh without the case and
oil (just the transformer)?
--Steve
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Subject: Re: Plate transformer as TC Power Supply


> Original poster: "Bert Hickman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net>
>
> Jake,
>
> A plate transformer does not have any built-in current limiting, so it
> must be used with an external ballast. Nice looking transformer, and it
> doesn't weigh 300 pounds... :^)
>
> -- Bert --
> --
> Bert Hickman
> Stoneridge Engineering
> Email:    bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net
> Web Site: http://www.teslamania-dot-com