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Re: buying a pole pig



Original poster: Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


That is the $64,000 question!

If it can do 12470V from 240 in, I'll buy it.  Otherwise I think
I'll pass on this one and wait for a higher volate pig to come along.


Your advice is very much appreciated,

Justin


> Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi David,
>
> Seems like he could drive it with 240 and get the 12470 rating.  Yes??
>
> Gerry R
>
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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
> >
> >
> >----- 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>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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