Power transformer fails

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martin manning
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Re: Power transformer fails

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bepone wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:44 amI was suspicious before, but now I can see..everyone who commented something about voltages, power and currents was wrong :P
How do you reach that conclusion? Looks like the HV winding ran hot long enough to melt out the varnish and destroy the insulation.
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Re: Power transformer fails

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martin manning wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:40 pm
bepone wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:44 amI was suspicious before, but now I can see..everyone who commented something about voltages, power and currents was wrong :P
How do you reach that conclusion? Looks like the HV winding ran hot long enough to melt out the varnish and destroy the insulation.
you can see on the picture carbonisation on the wire exit, nude wires, where it started IMO,
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Cool photos.
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Reminds me of the In 60 Seconds disaster show.

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