SURVEY: Powering big iron in your home.

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Jun 5 13:25:27 2002

On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> --- Robert Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org> wrote:
>
> > I have a converted VAX 6320 in the basement...
> > My company is currently in the process of decommissioning a
> > 20KW 480/277V generator. If I can rewire that to 208/120V it might just
> > end up comming home with me to live.
>
> What we did when we had VAXen in an industrial park in North Columbus
> that only provided a 480V feed to tenants, was to go with a 2-drawer-
> file-cabinet-sized transformer. Obviously, you'd have some loss
> through another level of conversion, but it might be easier than
> rewiring a generator.

I've seen those conversion transformers resold at surplus auctions for
very little money (less than $100). It appears that scrap metal dealers
want them for their metal content, but don't want to pay much.

-Toth
Received on Wed Jun 05 2002 - 13:25:27 BST