[TowerTalk] Fwd: shack wiring

Paul Christensen w9ac at arrl.net
Mon Aug 2 08:12:39 PDT 2010


> ##  I don't think so.   The most that could happen is the input
> fuse to the xfmr would blow open.

Before, or after the person requires CPR?

The MGN is the return leg
> for the 7200/14.4 kv.   Notice that the CT  of the sec of the xmfr
> is also bonded to this same MGN .   That's  done...so each home
> that gets a neutral, also has the same neutral grnded to cold water
> pipe etc.   So the  MGN  [HV return] gets grnded at each house as well.
> The MGN also gets grnded at each pole that has a xfmr.

> ##  the xfmr voltages  would be all wrong!  If you are going to
> use 2 x phases..then u really need 2 x xfmr's .  Unless, what ur proposing,
> is run one xfmr between  2 x hv phases... which is doable.

Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

Paul, W9AC


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