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Re: Does anybody know what this is?

Original poster: David Speck <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Dave,
I don't recognize the actual blue unit pictured, but the white label is describing a three phase industrial motor. TEFC stands for "Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled", and I don't see anything that looks like an output shaft on it. It also mentions 1750 RPM and ball bearing, also attributes of a motor, not a transformer. The label says it weighs 475 pounds, so I'm gonna bet that the white label photo doesn't pertain to the actual unit offered. The image probably came from another of the seller's auctions. Just checked -- yep -- the same seller is offering GENERAL ELECTRIC 5KE286BC205B 30 HP MOTOR, NEW Item number: 200099062527, which has the same part number as listed on the white label. 
Therefore, the white label is for the a different auction.
Looks like an awesome transformer. Would be useful to see more details on the black nameplate. 

Dave

Tesla list wrote:

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

Hi all,

I ran across this item on ebay and was wondering if
anyone could offer a good description of it :
<http://cgi.ebay.com/KIRKHOF-F4490W625W-WELDER-TRANSFORMER_W0QQitemZ200099067349QQihZ010QQcategoryZ11774QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>http://cgi.ebay.com/KIRKHOF-F4490W625W-WELDER-TRANSFORMER_W0QQitemZ200099067349QQihZ010QQcategoryZ11774QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 
I'm assuming that it is some type of industrial welder
transformer, as the description states. It is rated at
230 volts @ 69 amps and I'm thinking that this would
make for one heck of a pig coil ballast. However, there
is also wording on the label about motor rpms and ball
bearings? So is this a transformer or a motor? It would
nice if this 210 lb. chunk could be used as a pig ballast
as this seller is only located about 50 miles from me,
which means that I could go and pick it up instead of
having to pay those expensive freight charges.

Thanks in advance for your comments,
David