Re: Taken to the cleaners by a Transformer Salesman.

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

I would have been suspicious since the highest voltage I've seen on pigs
(pad mounts are another story) is 19.9/34.5 kV and those are kinda rare.
Weight is also a consideration. 14.4kV, 10kVA is about 250lb or so. Same kVA
at 34.5kV is 600lb and the bushings are longer than usual.
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Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: Taken to the cleaners by a Transformer Salesman.


 > Original poster: "Paul Marshall" <klugmann-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > Several months ago, I responded to an ad for a 44.5 kV 10kVA pig. The
 > seller was Brent DeBolt. I paid $375.00 for it. When it arrived it was
only
 > a 4,160v 10kVA transformer. I told mr. Debolt because of the low voltage
 > there was nothing I could use it for. It is still setting in my basement
 > and Mr. Debolt has never responded. He also sold a trany to Dr. Resonance.
 > All I can say is Beware ! Things are not always what they are advertised
to
 > be. The e.Bay transformer ad for the over priced MOT prompted me to write
 > this.....
 >
 > Any body want a 4,160v 10kVA trany I'll make you a good deal...
 >
 > PS: I do believe that the regular members of the list are honest...
 >
 >
 > Paul S. Marshall
 >
 >