This is a 2400 volt transformer, the 4160 spec is for
3 phase Y connection.
Mark WB8JKR
On Sat, 05 Dec 1998 20:28:21 +0000 W7CW Jay E Ostrem <wc7m@vcn.com>
writes:
>
>I've got a pole transformer I'm using for B+. Unknown manufacturer,
>but it
>is marked 10KW.
>It has two high voltage insulators on one side, and on the the other
>it has
>three insulated low voltage terminals. A ground stud is welded to the
>case
>below these.
>
>I put 240 Vac on the two outer low voltage terminals, and ended up
>with
>3200 Vdc after the fullwave rectifier and filter. This equates to
>around
>2300 Vac at the transformer.
>
>The info plate on the case reads as follows;
>
>10 ser. #
>2400/4160Y 120/240
>A2412A10AA1 1.5
>
>2400
>2340
>2280
>2220
>2160
>
>
>When I picked this unit up, I made the assumption that I would get
>4160 Vac
>when applying 240 Vac. I am a little leary of putting 240 Vac on the
>center and left or right low voltage terminal, as this doesn't fit in
>with
>what I know about transformers.
>
>Is there a way to get the 4160 Vac? If not I will have to use a
>voltage
>doubler to get my needed 6 Kv DC.
> 73 Jay W7CW
>
> 1AB Ranch
> Gillette, Wyoming
>
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