Re: 250,000 volt nuclear transformer

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• Subject: Re: 250,000 volt nuclear transformer
• From: Rscopper-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:16:05 -0700
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Personally, I don't think I would ever purchase anything "formerly used in a 
nuclear power plant"  Did you check it for radiation?

It would be interesting to know how they insulated the components inside to 
that voltage - are you sure it hooked directly to the 250K line?  Did you get 
any of the 6-foot insulators also?

If you take it apart, post some pictures of the inside.  I don't think you'll 
get 250K out, since you'll have to current limit the heck out of it to run it 
off your house wiring.  To get the maximum KW out, you have to put the same 
KW in.

Scott

<< Original Poster: "Andy Cleary" <gemware2-at-dreamscape-dot-com> 
 
    I recently bought a transformer that steps down 250,000 volts to 115 
volts,
 formerly used in a nuclear power plant. It weighs about 1000 lbs. and is at
 least 5 feet tall.  I think it said that it was a capacitively coupled
 potential transformer. I was wondering if you could hook it up in reverse
 and get 250,000 volts?  Are pole pigs connected in reverse for high voltage?
 Unfortunately I don't have it now, because I couldn't get it home to test.
 If anyone knows if it will work or have any other comments then please
 respond. Thanks,
 
 -Andy
 
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