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    Posibility of using an oil type transformer inside a containerized substation with a control room

    One option may be the use of "QuadCon" containers. Four separate smaller containers are coupled together to become one standard 20 foot container. When on site the "Control" container could be separated and placed farther away. When project is over, its re-coupled and the system shipped...
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    Eaton ATC-600 IQ Transfer Controller Option Install

    A number of years ago we installed a basic Eaton ATC-600 IQ Transfer Controller in an older GE 5kV line up. The customer wanted Option 29J (Manual Transfer Back to Normal rather than the standard Automatic return.) The option was installed via a Option Feature Module via serial port. The...
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    Oil Leak from GE AK Type Power Breaker

    I believe at the end of the day it will end up to be basic SAE90 gear oil.
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    Insulation of bus bars at 35 kV

    Check the sleeving manufacturer product regarding outdoor use. We have used 3M BBI Heat Shrink many times with great results indoors (or outdoors but enclosed and heated)
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    245 kV SF6 Circuit Breaker and Air Insulated Bus Field Testing

    Advanced Testing Systems has HV Series Resonant Test Sets in North America. 50KV-20VA to 700kV-5MVA www.advtest.com
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    Square D Power-Zone Switch Assembly

    Note the BIL Level listed on nameplate is 95kV. Pretty standard on 13.8kV equipment.
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    Current Injection testing for new MCC

    I would doubt primary injection testing of any MCCB is ever carried out at the factory unless it is a design or qualification test. I suppose it is possible they could do it if requested. But I doubt it. We have found many breakers that have been successfully "Factory Tested" only to fail...
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    Lead Wires sufficient for PD testing

    We use Okonite Part Number 504-22-3495 HV Cable coupled with Elastimold HV Terminations Part No. 35MSCEBBG (one per end of course). We have found this combination to be PD Free to 60kV if properly terminated. Cables are flexible, lightweight and long lasting if cared for. Have used in lengths of...
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    GE AK Power Breakers Microversatrip Arc Flash Question

    Typically the instructions associated with any particular trip unit will provide a warning about changing settings when energized. Stating the trip unit type and model number may garner better information.
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    Trip curve for FPE NEF421050 breaker?

    This may help.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=5cbec75b-1945-421a-bb70-bfd78e6fc8b8&file=CLASS-1410-PG12-TO-15.PDF
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    Medium Voltage Cable Insulation/Jacket Tracking

    Looks normal to me. Water, silt residue, minerals associated with the fire wrap as others have mentioned. If your really concerned, remove a section of fire wrap and take a look at the cable itself. Should be fine.
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    Heak Shrink Tubing With Low IR Reading After Heating

    I would imagine the "stress control" tubing would contain some semi-conducting material.
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    IEC 60077-1 1220VAC hipot test

    You need to read the spec to understand what to do and therefore what you need to purchase. I checked and I dont have any of the LV cable IEC specs. Are you performing a Qualification test or Production test? That may make the difference between purchasing a used 4kVAC Hipot on Ebay for $150 to...
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    NETA MTS-2011 Microhm Contact Resistance Measurement

    IMHO if you find new molded case breakers with contact resistance variations greater then 50% (as per NETA/ANSI) and you attempt to "reject" these breakers you will be politely instructed to pound sand by any molded case breaker manufacturer. The breakers are manufactured to certain standards...
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    Primary and secondary current injection testing

    Are these thermal magnetic or electronic trip breakers? Do you mean Primary OR Secondary or test with BOTH Primary and Secondary? As with all things one must weigh risk and reward. Most of my customers will not spend $1000 to test a $600 50A molded case breaker that feeds the wash room...

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