transformers in oil?

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Original poster: "James Brady by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jbrady-at-ajtech-dot-com>

you can actually put the transformer directly in oil??? what kind-of
container does it have to be in?

i have never seen anyone do this. i guess, that the purpose is to keep it
from over heating?


james brady - va




 >
 > Hi Christoph,
 >
 > I've used MOTs immersed in non-detergent motor
 > (engine) oil with very good results. At the moment, my
 > pole transformer is filled with 10 gallons of
 > farm-grade hydraulic oil (watery, clear, yellowish
 > stuff)--no hint of failure after nearly four years of
 > service.
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 > --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 >  > Original poster: "Christoph Bohr by way of Terry
 >  > Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <cb-at-luebke-lands.de>
 >  >
 >
 >  > I want to put them
 >  > under Oil.
 >  > Question: What Oil can I use? Must I have
 >  > transformer-oil or is Mineral Oil
 >  > ( for engines ) good as well.
 >  > any suggestions are welcome!
 >  >
 >  > sincerely
 >  >
 >  > Christoph Bohr
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
 >