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Tranformer oil

07/15/2009 10:30 PM

What will happen if the water content of transformer goes higher?

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Re: Tranformer oil

07/15/2009 11:06 PM

Eventually the Insulation properties of the Oil will drop to the point where the Transformer will go High...and wide and the majic smoke will get out..

I don't recommend you stand too close.

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Re: Tranformer oil

07/15/2009 11:08 PM

The following link sums it up nicely

"MOISTURE KILLS TRANSFORMERS"

http://www.esigroup.net/

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