When Do Most Transformers Begin to Fail?
Aside from regular maintenance requirements, most operations only pay attention to their transformers once they begin failing. In a perfect world, a new transformer will provide continuous, uninterrupted service for several decades. However, lesser-quality builds often produce much shorter life spans, resulting in power interruptions and unwanted downtime. Initials Signs of Transformer Failure When a […]
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How Long Do Dry Type Transformers Last?
Dry type transformers use circulating air to protect the internal components from overheating, unlike oil-filled units that use oil as a cooling medium. Dry type units work exceptionally well for indoor operation because they contain nothing flammable, making them a perfect choice for commercial and industrial applications requiring high fire protection. Generally, if maintenance personnel […]
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The Cost of Transformer Failure
Is your company ready to incur the costs of a transformer failure? Not having a backup can put your operations behind by days until you can get repairs or a replacement. Having a spare transformer can cut downtime. If your company doesn’t have a backup transformer, you still have options to minimize downtime in emergency […]
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Can You Answer These Questions About Your Transformer?
Transformers are often an afterthought. They don’t experience failures that often – but when they do, the costs can be devastating. The biggest impact for an unplanned failure is the cost for your facility to not have power. How long can your facility be without power? For some manufacturers, every hour could cost you tens […]
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Getting a Cheap Transformer — What You’re Not Paying For
In a perfect world, mechanical breakdown wouldn’t happen. After all, every piece of mechanical infrastructure comes with significant costs, and it would be ideal if they could all last forever. Unfortunately, breakdowns are very real, and the cost of transformer repairs and maintenance can be high. When it comes to transformers, a low-quality unit could potentially […]
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6 Signs You Might Need to Replace Your Oil Filled Transformer
To repair, or replace? That is often the question when dealing with transformers. While ELSCO is home to many skilled repair technicians, more often than not, we will advocate for the replacement of a transformer, as it tends to be the most cost-efficient solution for resolving transformer-based problems. However, the decision ultimately isn’t up to us, […]
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EnergyCentral.com Publishes Case Study on Transformer Failure.
What to do When Your Transformer Fails Elsco Transformers was recently featured in a case study on EnergyCentral. George Whitcomb, P.E., president of IETC, an industrial commercial electrical contractor based in York, PA. states “We got the specs and proceeded to see if anyone had one in stock. I called ELSCO Transformers first, because I’d […]
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Recent Case Study Published: No Time to Lose When a Power Transformer Fails
No Time to Lose When a Power Transformer Fails Elsco Transformers is excited to be featured in a case study on Total Industrial Plant Solutions. “Any reduction in productivity proves costly, demanding immediate action. As reported in the Thomas Industry Update Newsletter, a survey of 101 manufacturing executives in the automotive industry concluded that the […]
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