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Re: Pole pig rating
Basic Impulse Level.. Refers to the max impulse voltage the device will
stand before flashing over to the case (typically). The impulse is a
"standard" lightning impulse with a fast rise time and a slow fall (2 uSec
rise (10%-90%), 50 uSec fall to 50%)
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Pole pig rating
> Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:11 PM
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> Original Poster: Tesla729-at-cs-dot-com
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> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what the
> term "BIL" means on the nameplates of pole mount distribution
> xfmrs. My best guess is " Breakdown Impulse Level". Is that
> correct?
>
> David
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>