David S,
2000 lbs. for a 50 kVA unit and 1200 lbs. (and 5 ft. tall!) for 25 kVA unit? I’d say that your version of transformers are WAY oversized versus their power rating! My 25 kVA pole pig unit states on the label 400 # and it is nowhere near 5 ft. tall, including the 14.4 kV rated hv bushing terminals. Most 50 kVA units that I am familiar with are in the 500 to 650 # range and only piggies in the 100 kVA category typically tip the scales around the 1000# mark. Most pole pig coilers try to procure 10 or 15 kVA rated units, which often tip the scales at under 300#. Depending on the the tank design and size, the relatively tiny 5 kVA units sometimes come in under 200 #.
David (Rieben)
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> On Sep 18, 2018, at 8:23 PM, David Speck <Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Dan,
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> A 50 KVA unit is going to be heavy, probably upward of 2,000#. Are you sure about the rating?
>
> I have a 25 KVA transformer (it seemed like a good idea at the time) in the driveway that tips the scales at 1,200# and is about 5 feet tall. Either you have a 5 KVA unit, or a substantial underestimate on the shipping weight.
>
> Your best bet would be LTL (Less than Truckload Lot). I have used Freightquote.com with decent results in the past. The entry price tends to be about $500 for any shipment. If you need a liftgate for unloading, that will tack on additional charges of roughly $125 at each end, especially if they are delivering to a residential address. Be sure to plan to be around when the delivery happens. The driver will NOT unload the transformer for you, at least not without yet another charge.
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> I've always taken advantage of a good friend of mine who has a factory with an official loading dock and a forklift to unload the heavy pieces from the trucks. That usually gets the minimum available shipping rate, but you can expect to start the quotes at something like $500, and they go up from there.
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> Dave
>
>
>> On 9/18/2018 3:28 PM, Daniel Kunkel wrote:
>> Hello Coilers,
>> Anybody know the best (aka cheapest) method to get a pole pig from Florida
>> to Kansas? It is a 50 KVA unit and weighs in at a hefty 576 lbs or so.
>>
>> I can probably fly down for free using my 'miles' and drive it back in a
>> rental. I found a small SUV (Ford Escape) for $371, and factoring in
>> gasoline, at least one hotel stay...its not going to be as cheap as I
>> wished.
>>
>> ~Dan
>> Kansas City area
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