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To: Revel

The dedicated Rappahanock Power transformer at my house, which I do not share, has 12.5 KV-A stencilled on the side of it. Supposedley, I have 200 Amp service which is a joke because 200A times 220v = 48KVA. So the transformer I have is woefully undersized for the service I supposedley have.


236 posted on 09/21/2022 4:55:39 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

“The dedicated Rappahanock Power transformer at my house, which I do not share, has 12.5 KV-A stencilled on the side of it. Supposedley, I have 200 Amp service which is a joke because 200A times 220v = 48KVA. So the transformer I have is woefully undersized for the service I supposedley have.”

That rating is a 24/7 rating. Actual lifetime depends on the use. Running at less than rating extends the life, running over lessens the life.


248 posted on 09/21/2022 6:47:10 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florida)
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