Big fluted cast iron transformer

By David Dahle; posted August 2, 2011

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This has to be the biggest cast-iron distribution transformer I've seen (50kVA). On the Alliant Energy system somewhere in southern Minnesota. Looks like the can got a coat of aluminum paint "between assignments". Also note that the can is old enough that it uses pigtail leads instead of terminals. I believe this can is 7200 volts (note the double-petticoat inlet bushing).

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