Re: Red Pilot Light Re: Pole PIg question

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net> 

Yep, right on the endurance, the transformer in front of my old house was on
for 15 years! cul brian f.
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Subject: Red Pilot Light Re: Pole PIg question


 > Original poster: dave pierson <davep-at-quik-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > >Some pole pigs have a red pilot light on them.
 > >Anyone know the significance of this light?
 >
 >     Typically:
 >         This is wired to a latching set of thermal contacts.
 >         Roughly
 >         If the transfromer gets 'too hot' it latches on and the
 >         power co inspector can drive by and see:
 >             hmmmmm:  THAT one has been run up to it's max
 >             load we need to put in a bigger, or reduce the load or...
 >
 >      The overloads come and go, and brief ones do not
 >       damage anything.  Alsoi, commonly, the transfromers are
 >       'overdesigned' so they run with the light on for  long
 >       periods.
 >
 >     I'd expect the light to have zero relavance to 'coilg use...
 >
 >     best
 >      dwp
 >
 >
 >
 >