Pole Pig

[Mike Reid WE0H]

I have one of those xfmr's too. Definately a heavy duty bugger!!!
Mike
WE0H
------Original Message------
From: J. Forster
Sender: Boat Anchor Owners and Collectors List
To: BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV
ReplyTo: jfor at quik.com
Subject: Re: Pole Pig
Sent: Feb 22, 2009 8:16 PM

Transformers like that are often mounted in a cabinet outside or inside in
industrial settings.
-John


> Does anyone know the likely original application of this pole pig?  Weight
> is about 75 pounds, windings are 120, 120, 2400, 2400, so it would be used
> for 2400 or 4800V to 240 three wire service.  The 240 side is about 10 ga
> wire, so maybe 7.5 KW??  The shape seems odd to have been made for an oil
> filled tank....looks more like it was meant to be air cooled, but who
> knows?
>
> It will make a heck of a plate supply!
>
> Wilson
> W4BOH

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