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Topic: Anyone else blow a transformer? Whats a safe load? - page 2. (Read 3406 times)

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So the power company upgraded me to a 50 KVA transformer after the 25 KVA exploded. I am running 200 amps at 120v constant. Anyone know if this is safe on that size transformer? I dont want to blow another one, they will charge me a ton of money.
How long have you been running the 25 KvA one?
If you have been running it for a long time, then there shouldn't be much risk.
But if it happened the first time you used, then you might want to do the power calculation.
legendary
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Think for yourself
I don't know what would be "safe", but...

120V X 200A = 24000VA
newbie
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So the power company upgraded me to a 50 KVA transformer after the 25 KVA exploded. I am running 200 amps at 120v constant. Anyone know if this is safe on that size transformer? I dont want to blow another one, they will charge me a ton of money.
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