Power transformer price vs. size
Power transformer price vs. size
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Is there an approximate formula dealing with relationship between transformer price and its size? For example, assume two transformers of identical make, purpose, features, cooling and design, A rated 80 MVA while B is 120 MVA. Since the relationship between power output and qty of iron, copper, oil, etc, does not appear to be exactly linear (50% more power does not necessarily mean 50% more material) can one use an approximate formula to estimate budgetary cost of transformer B, if the price of transformer A is already known?






RE: Power transformer price vs. size
Transformer size versus Value:
They buy Old Transformers 1.00$ / KVa
They sell them refurbished for 10.00$ / KVa
They sell new tranformers 20.00$ / Kva , accessories not included
RE: Power transformer price vs. size
RE: Power transformer price vs. size
2) Alternatively, I would assume roughly one-third to one-half of the cost is fixed, and the rest linear with size. On a larger unit such as your 80MVA unit, its probably more like 20 to 25% is fixed.
The logic here is that they have to do about the same about of quoting, engineering, layout, and setup, regardless of xmfr size.
RE: Power transformer price vs. size