Re: switching a polemount transformer

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Ken,
I use a variac to increase the voltage from zero up as well as a variac for
a current ballast. This elliminates the
need to switch the pig on at full voltage.

Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<presence-at-churchofinformationwarfare-dot-org>
>
> Greetings from Chicago.
>
> What do some of you  use to switch on an off a 10kVA polemount transformer?
> I browsed some catalogs and it seems a two pole 100A contactor is something
> like $400 and up (I"m not seeing any "value" there either). What about big
> stud SCRs or electrical disconnect boxes with the fun handle? Has anbody had
> problem with the inrush current?
>
> KEN