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Um....what is this??

Um....what is this??

RE: Um....what is this??

Do you mean the bushings or the glass insulators?
 

RE: Um....what is this??

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The "glass"...I am under the impression that Glass would not have the physical strength for this application.

 

RE: Um....what is this??

Question is not clear. What is shown in the front page of the booklet is Cast resin transformer with dry type tap changer.

RE: Um....what is this??

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Hello everyone! I'm back with a new user name
What was your old user name?

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(2B)+(2B)'  ?

RE: Um....what is this??

If it the image on the next page that you are talking about then it looks like a standard glass OHL insulator on a fairly high voltage line. The object which I think is the transformer HV bushing looks unusual - almost like a section of gas-insulated bus. Haven't seen one of those used in a vertical orientation to connect to an overhead line before. If anyone can confirm what it is, please do - I am curious.
  

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RE: Um....what is this??

Glass have very good dielectric characters that have been used for electric insulation since 100 years ago.  Today some utilities replace the ceramic insulators back to glass ones because the lower cost to patrol power lines.  When a glass insulator is faulty it simply breaks and very easy to visualize it, but a ceramic insulator may just got a tiny crack and no way you can see it.  

RE: Um....what is this??

Hi 7anoter4,

I'm happy with the conventional bushings on the transformer, it's the larger light-grey coloured ones which don't have the sheds typically found on a bushing for outdoor service which I was curious about.
  

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RE: Um....what is this??

What insulator exactly? The page you linked shows a Siemens tranformer.

And yes, what was your old user name you're back from?

RE: Um....what is this??

Thanks jghrist. smile
  

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