Re: [TCML] large DC coil power supply

[David Sharpe <sparktron01@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim

At our shop, we have "Big Betha" (high current CB injection set up to
20kA @ 3.5V).
The power supply weighs about 2,500lbs, and the CT/CIbusbar assembly weighs
another 1,500lbs.  Load it into shop dual axle trailers all the time
(with the help
of a folktruck (of course).

Dave. S

On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:06 PM, jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> David Sharpe wrote:
>>
>> Also GE/ITI makes a 15kVA version of previous transformer, only saves you
>> 50lbs
>> in weight however...
>>
>> http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/products/specs/3CPT3-60-15.pdf
>>
>> Looks like 1000 lb gang box is about right....
>>
>> Dave S.
>>
>
> yow..
>
> That's big for "portable".. it's one thing to have 200-300 pound units on
> caster that you can shove up/down a ramp or lift gate.
>
> Totally another when you need a forklift.
>
> Speaking from experience, having NOT gotten the forklift and had the 1000
> pound rack unit roll off the lift gate onto my driveway.. hey, after a
> couple years, you can hardly tell where the transformer oil soaked into the
> concrete)
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