Re: buying a pole pig

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Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi David,

Seems like he could drive it with 240 and get the 12470 rating.  Yes??

Gerry R


> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 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
> >
> >
> > 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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