Re: buying a pole pig

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Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Justin,

The "Y" refers to a wyed cross phase hookup in a
three phase configuration. 12,470 is the sq. rt. of 3
x 7200 volts. In single phase configuration, the 7200
volt rating is all that you will be getting and 7200 is
a little on the low side for a 15 kVA SG driven Tes-
la system, but hey, if it's free, then go for it.

David Rieben


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Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: buying a pole pig


> Original poster: Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Just an update, here are the specs on the pig:
>
> 15KVA
> Rated Volts: 7200/12470Y        120/240
> 2.2% impedence
> Orto Filled
>
> http://jay.g-cipher.net/pig2.jpg
> http://jay.g-cipher.net/pig1.jpg
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>
> I'm curious what the Y means in the "12470Y"...any ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks as always!
>
> Justin
>
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> On Mon, Jun 05, 2006 at 01:45:12AM -0600, Tesla list wrote:
> > Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Hi Gerry,
> >
> > Certainly there's a place to dispose of hazardous waste. Look in the
> > Yellow pages for Hazardous Waste Removal or similar. A call to any of
> > the company's listed should lead you to a place that will take pcb oil.
> >
> > Take care,
> > Bart
> >
> >
> >
> > Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > >Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >Hi Bart,
> > >
> > >Is there a place to dispose of PCB oil if needed???  I think Terry
> > >got rid of some radioactive stuff at a county or state site that
> > >takes toxic stuff.
> > >
> > >Gerry R.
> > >
> > >
> > >>Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>
> > >>Hi Justin,
> > >>
> > >>It may very well have pcb's. As long as you don't intend on bathing
> > >>in the oil, I don't see a problem. The only problem is if you tried
> > >>to dispose of the oil. As long as you leave it in the case and use
> > >>the pig as intended, it's fine. If the pig doesn't work, well, then
> > >>your stuck with a case full of pcb oil. So verify it works or get a
> > >>written guarantee from the seller to buy back the pig if it 
> doesn't > >>work.
> > >>
> > >>Take care,
> > >>Bart
> > >>
> > >>Tesla list wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>Original poster: Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>
> > >>>Hi All,
> > >>>
> > >>>The opportunity to buy a pole pig just landed in my lap.
> > >>>This pig was in service recently and was taken down a couple of years
> > >>>ago when a new road went in.
> > >>>
> > >>>Do you all think there's any chance it would contain PCBs?
> > >>>
> > >>>I'm a bit wary of even messing with this sucker, but for $50 I can't
> > >>>pass it up...unless it's full of PCBs in which case it doesn't seem
> > >>>like a good idea.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Anything else I should look for?  I'll bring a meter with me to test
> > >>>continuity, but if there's anything else I can try I'd appreciate any
> > >>>tips.  Not sure what the KVA rating it yet, but it's about 3.5 
> feet > >>>tall
> > >>>so I imagine it's "big".
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Regards,
> > >>>
> > >>>Justin
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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