Q: I have to carry everything to the test site. Which system breaks into smaller pieces?
A: SR wins hands-down. It is modular - each reactor is a separate piece. A test transformer is one big, heavy tank.
Weight comparison - 100 kV class:
|
Item |
Test Transformer |
Series Resonant System |
|
Main unit |
100 kV TX tank: 800–1,500 kg |
VFD + exciter: 150–250 kg |
|
Reactors |
N/A |
3 × HV reactors: 100–200 kg each |
|
Control box |
50 kg (built-in sometimes) |
Included in the VFD unit |
|
Voltage divider |
20 kg |
20 kg |
|
Cabling |
30 kg |
30 kg |
|
Total |
900–1,600 kg |
500–900 kg |
|
Pieces to carry |
1–2 big pieces |
5–7 manageable pieces |
What each piece means at the test site:
|
Piece |
Weight |
Who Carries It |
|
VFD unit (wheels) |
150–250 kg |
Rolls on wheels / small cart |
|
Reactor (each) |
100–200 kg |
2 people or wheel dolly |
|
Exciter TX |
50–80 kg |
1–2 people |
|
Voltage divider |
20 kg |
1 person |
|
Cables |
30 kg total |
1 person per cable roll |
Real-world: Test TX on 3rd floor? Spend 2 hours trying to move it. SR system? Two people carry each reactor upstairs in 10 minutes.