[Amps] Pole Pig Questions

[Dennis W0JX]

Transformer Gurus:
   
  I have an old Westinghouse Hypersil Pole xformer and have a couple of questions about it. Here are the specs: 12470/7200 volts to 120/240. 3KV-A Continuous. Weighs 49 lbs out of case and dry.
   
  Obviously, the voltage is much too great for my use. Does the 3KVA imply that the
  primary current is about 240 ma? The secondary winding is about 158 ohms total.
   
  The cores are very nice and it appears that the HV winding which is inside the LV
  winding, could easily be removed and possibly rewound. Is it worth the effort or
  should I just sell or trade it off to somebody who wants to build a Tesla Coil?
   
  Also, I've read that these things should have some kind of ballast for start up. The
  low voltage is really low resistance, about .4 ohm. Is that true?
   
  Thanks and 73, Dennis W0JX/8
   
   
   

 		
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