I'm building a moly glass furnace that requires a 40kva transformer. The transformer might need to be inside my building.
How do I determine emf...radiation levels from the transformer and the safety protocols...distance from, shielding, etc.
Thanks,Virgil
a little more on what I currently (the 100lber)have:
controller has 4-20 milliamp output capability
current limiting scr
transformer plate reads:
marcus transformers
model 15G45-20T
240 primary
45 secondary
kva 15
hz 60
single phase
type wm
temp 150 C
class 220
spec. 9155
connect: cu/al...
thanks for the replies
7anoter4
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