Skipp,
Do these constant voltage xfmrs distort the input waveform? I seem to
remember reading somewhere that they could, although I thought they used
resonance and a high leakage reactance in conjunction with a magnetic shunt.
What are they like on power factor?
73
Peter G3RZP
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> From: nospam4me@juno.com[SMTP:nospam4me@juno.com]
> Sent: 23 February 2000 01:34
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [AMPS] sola xmfr operation
>
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> Sola's are relatively cheap out here in California. I often see them
> at the electronic flea markets. Surplus Sellers often don't even
> really know what to do with them. I used them quite a bit in a
> past project. One thing I will say is the ones I have used (Sola)
> tend to consume a significant bit of energy in operation. Some
> of the larger units I have in service put a hefty bite on the utility
> bill. One customer of mine had them removed and replaced with
> updated UPS units when we did a survey of his power consumption.
>
> cheers
> skipp
>
> :From: Peter Chadwick <Peter_Chadwick@mitel.com>
> >John says:
> >The third thing was a "Sola" type constant voltage transformer, harmonic
>
> >neutralized to 3%. These three items, commonly available
> :I wish constant voltage xfmers were commonly available here......the few
> :times I've seen them in surplus, they cost a leg and both arms!
>
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