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RE: 250,000 volt nuclear transformer
Hi Andy,
Since it is a high voltage companent, it was used outside after the step
up transformer from the steam generators. Radiation concerns are zero...
Cheers,
Terry
At , you wrote:
> I have received numerous questions about the radiation - and truthfully, I
>don't know. I assume that it was no place near the reactor core, and the
>only reason why it was removed is because it was "obsolete".
> I haven't been able to get it home yet, it supposedly weighs 1000 lbs.
>Actually, it has caused quite a disturbance in the family. My friend's
>mother has contacted my mother, and they are both worried about it. As soon
>as I can get it home I will post more info about it. All that I can do now
>is recall from my (usually not so good) memory.
> From what I can remember, the thing's base is only about 2ft x 2ft, but it
>is about 6 feet tall. I would say that 4ft of the height is what looked to
>be a giant insulator. On the top is, I would say, a 2" bolt, maybe for HV
>connection. Just before I bid on it I found a hatch, and looked in. All
>that I could see (it was dark) was a 10,000 volt capacitor, and some other
>stuff inside. I have to wait to get it home before I can get more info. I
>didn't know how much trouble that $10 thing was going to be!
>Thank you for all of the info, everybody. I will continue posting progress.
>
>-Andy C.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tesla List [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:16 PM
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: 250,000 volt nuclear transformer
>
>
>Original Poster: Rscopper-at-aol-dot-com
>
>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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