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Re: Mineral Oil Source




> Original Poster: NickandSim-at-aol-dot-com 
> 
> Hi All,
>          If its food grade there may be a small amount of water in it. 
Water 
> severley 
> degrades the dielectric properties of mineral oil, 1 part in 10000 will
have 
> the breakdown voltage.
> 
> Nick Field  

This is the best reason to buy real insulating oil, seeing as it costs the
same when purchased in quantities >= 5gallons.