Transformer Oil (Caltron 60-30)

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• Subject: Transformer Oil (Caltron 60-30)
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• Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 00:18:34 -0600
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From:  Bert Hickman [SMTP:bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com]
Sent:  Thursday, March 26, 1998 6:44 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Transformer Oil (Caltron 60-30)

Tesla List wrote:
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> From:  Patrick Gustafson [SMTP:gustafpj-at-uwec.edu]
> Sent:  Wednesday, March 25, 1998 8:39 AM
> To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:  Transformer Oil (Caltron 60-30)
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> I just got 10 gallons of transformer oil (Caltron 60-30) from a local
> power company for free!!!!  Has anybody heard of this type of oil
> before?  I need the data sheet on it.  They couldn't find a data sheet
> on it, and I couldn't find it on the web either.  Thanks.
> 
> Patrick Gustafson

Patrick,

Not familiar with this particular brand. However, virtually all
utility-grade transformer oils used today are mineral oils that have
been specially processed. It'll have a dielectric constant of about 2.2.
As long as it's new oil and not old, oxidized, or water-ladenf it should
be perfect for your use. It should be clear and typically lightly
straw-colored. Nice catch!

-- Bert --

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