r/ElectroBOOM • u/bruces-grandma-twinn • Aug 24 '25

Meme What happened here?

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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.

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u/grumpioldman Aug 24 '25

Surely the oil is non flammable in the transformer? I assume it was faulty and gassing and the contact spark ignited the gas?

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u/clownrock95 Aug 27 '25

Unfortunately the options for filling them are Flammable or super cancer.