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Our former workplace was a commercial building, built originally as a photographer's studio. He could pull a city bus inside, and light it with a ton of bright 3,200K color balanced lights. That takes a lot of juice. He had 800 AMP three phase from the meter. He had several large processors, and a three phase AC system sucking up juice. The transformer for the three phase was just right outside the building, 6 feet away. The guy we worked for bought it, and converted it to aerial photography purposes. No need for a studio so that became office space. We did have two large processors, and loved the three phase AC.
One day, either old age or some power surge blew out part of the transformer. We only got one leg of power, so only parts of the building worked, no AC. I turned off all the three phase components, and called the power company. They replaced it quickly, and we were in business by that afternoon.
They said the pole was very warped, as it leaned a lot. They wanted to replace it and we told them, since it would mean a day with no electricity, do it on a Friday, and we get a three day weekend. The were scheduled to do it, and the May 3rd F5 Tornado hit Moore, OK the second time. All the line crews were working on that instead. They never did get back to our pole. I should drive past and see if it is still leaning, but I guess I really don't care. Not my monkey, not my circus.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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