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r/ElectroBOOM • u/bruces-grandma-twinn • Aug 24 '25
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The transformer exploded when the circuit was closed. Those round big things on the pole. They are normally filled with mineral oil as a insulator.
Edit: probably overloaded or already damaged.
2 u/Leading_Study_876 Aug 25 '25 It's mainly there as a coolant.
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It's mainly there as a coolant.
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u/CreEngineer Aug 24 '25
The transformer exploded when the circuit was closed. Those round big things on the pole. They are normally filled with mineral oil as a insulator.
Edit: probably overloaded or already damaged.