Re: Strange observations during a power outage

In article <c22d88c0-628e-40da-ac91-20acad2f2189@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, makolber@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Actually, transformer cores do "wear out".

Care to elaborate?

These large capacity transformers typically last 10-30
years and fail for many reasons (other than overload).
Some of the issues:

* Ingress of air and water. This changes the dielectric
properties of the core and can, of course, lead to
corrosion problems.

* Problems related to the coolant (typically oil). The
oil can break down, there can be ionization, production
of gasses and more.

* Laminated cores can delaminate.

* Insulation can break down over time.

* The magnetic properties of the core change over time
making the transformer less efficient leading to the
production of more heat.

Often what starts out as a minor problem creates a hot
spot within the core. This deteriorates further leading
to a more catastrophic (and spectacular) failure of the
device.



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