Re: Pole Transformer Re-Winding for Higher Voltage

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Original poster: "Rick W by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <potluck-at-xmission-dot-com>

Hi Captain,
I got a piggy from T&R a while back and it doesn't have E&I laminations but
a "wound core". I don't think these lend themselves easily to rewinding.
Might want to check the core construction on yours.

Rick W.
SLC

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Subject: Pole Transformer Re-Winding for Higher Voltage


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 > I recently acquired a 4800V Pri, 240V Secondary 10kVA Pole Transformer
from
 > a friend of mine.  Does anyone have any experience as far to the
 > possibilties of
 > re-winding for higher output voltages.  Concerns would obviously be
primary
 > to secondary insulation, and core saturation due to higher voltage swings
at
 > 60Hz.
 >
 > Thanks
 > The Captain
 >
 >
 >