When You're Hot, You're Hot
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And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. I spent the entire day in the new substation, labelling switches, bonding fences and structures to the ground grid, spreading rock and gravel the hard way (I ordered 149 tons of the stuff). By quitting time I was all but dead, it being the hottest day of the year so far. The rush is on, as we are planning to energize the new station in the morning, adding another 3 MW capacity to the system. So, at the end of a productive day, rush home to the air conditioning, collapse in a heap, wake a few hours later, and I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. Remember the new 20 MW transformer I mentioned a month or two ago - the new one? It just burned up, flames, smoke, spewing flaming oil - the works. The fire (I'm told) melted the glass insulators on top, along with all the metal from midway up. And this happened at just 10 MW load; only half capacity! The reclosers never tripped, the high side fuses are intact, because the current never was over limit. The resulting fault did, however, blow the circuit back up the line at Davis Dam, where the 69kV line feeding this transformer originates. The transformer just got too hot. I guess the manufacturer never figured on our ambient temperatures here. If you're going to build a product for use in Bullhead City, do your testing in Hell, then add a large safety margin! I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day.:sigh: Is it Winter yet? "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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Roger Wright wrote: I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day. If you believe the weatherunderground site, Yes Tuesday is warmer than Monday :( Sorry, but the good news is you have a cold front comming! Only 104 on Sat with clouds! Roger Wright wrote: The transformer just got too hot. Maybe a squirel (or what ever rodents you have) climbed in to get out of the weather? I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that I can think of.
Michael A. Barnhart wrote: what ever rodents you have We have rabbits, but I've never heard of one jumping that high.:-D No squirrels, no gophers, not even any rats that I've seen. I'm wondering if there was a fan failure. The cooling is via a two-stage fan array - three large fans kick on at a set temperature, followed by three smaller ones at some higher set point. They tested fine at installation, but thinking back, I can't recall them ever coming on since. The smaller unit in that station is manual, so a guy has to stop by on hot days and switch the fans on, but the new one is supposed to be automatic and no one would think to switch it on manually. If the controller failed, we'd never know about it until the next scheduled station reading, when transformer temps are recorded. I'm going in early today, with the camera, to start investigating and documenting. I'll post any interesting shots tonight.:( "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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That is terrible... There is an old Chinese saying:"Be tranquil, then you feel cool" Brace yourself up!:) A flying,flying,flying little blue bird, i am ...
Luxel wrote: Be tranquil, then you feel cool Tranquil? Heck, we're practically comatose!:laugh: "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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46°C :omg: and that too at 5pm. That must be hell ! Karachi stays below 45. This calls for a hot and sweaty smiley. :)
Ammar wrote: That must be hell Not quite, but you can see it from here.:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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Roger Wright wrote: I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. That simply ruin your mood for a fine dinner i guess. X| Roger Wright wrote: I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day. Hope it rains tomorrow? :rolleyes: Weiye Chen Life is hard, yet we are made of flesh...
Weiye Chen wrote: That simply ruin your mood for a fine dinner i guess Never! A nice dinner, one that I don't have to cook, is a treat not to be taken lightly. Mere disaster can't spoil it for me.:-D Weiye Chen wrote: Hope it rains tomorrow? Ugh! That would be a mess, trying to switch on a new substation in the rain, as well as clean up the old one. Snow would be nice, though...:rolleyes: "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. I spent the entire day in the new substation, labelling switches, bonding fences and structures to the ground grid, spreading rock and gravel the hard way (I ordered 149 tons of the stuff). By quitting time I was all but dead, it being the hottest day of the year so far. The rush is on, as we are planning to energize the new station in the morning, adding another 3 MW capacity to the system. So, at the end of a productive day, rush home to the air conditioning, collapse in a heap, wake a few hours later, and I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. Remember the new 20 MW transformer I mentioned a month or two ago - the new one? It just burned up, flames, smoke, spewing flaming oil - the works. The fire (I'm told) melted the glass insulators on top, along with all the metal from midway up. And this happened at just 10 MW load; only half capacity! The reclosers never tripped, the high side fuses are intact, because the current never was over limit. The resulting fault did, however, blow the circuit back up the line at Davis Dam, where the 69kV line feeding this transformer originates. The transformer just got too hot. I guess the manufacturer never figured on our ambient temperatures here. If you're going to build a product for use in Bullhead City, do your testing in Hell, then add a large safety margin! I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day.:sigh: Is it Winter yet? "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. I spent the entire day in the new substation, labelling switches, bonding fences and structures to the ground grid, spreading rock and gravel the hard way (I ordered 149 tons of the stuff). By quitting time I was all but dead, it being the hottest day of the year so far. The rush is on, as we are planning to energize the new station in the morning, adding another 3 MW capacity to the system. So, at the end of a productive day, rush home to the air conditioning, collapse in a heap, wake a few hours later, and I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. Remember the new 20 MW transformer I mentioned a month or two ago - the new one? It just burned up, flames, smoke, spewing flaming oil - the works. The fire (I'm told) melted the glass insulators on top, along with all the metal from midway up. And this happened at just 10 MW load; only half capacity! The reclosers never tripped, the high side fuses are intact, because the current never was over limit. The resulting fault did, however, blow the circuit back up the line at Davis Dam, where the 69kV line feeding this transformer originates. The transformer just got too hot. I guess the manufacturer never figured on our ambient temperatures here. If you're going to build a product for use in Bullhead City, do your testing in Hell, then add a large safety margin! I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day.:sigh: Is it Winter yet? "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Ahhh, but it's a dry heat. ;) Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. I spent the entire day in the new substation, labelling switches, bonding fences and structures to the ground grid, spreading rock and gravel the hard way (I ordered 149 tons of the stuff). By quitting time I was all but dead, it being the hottest day of the year so far. The rush is on, as we are planning to energize the new station in the morning, adding another 3 MW capacity to the system. So, at the end of a productive day, rush home to the air conditioning, collapse in a heap, wake a few hours later, and I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. Remember the new 20 MW transformer I mentioned a month or two ago - the new one? It just burned up, flames, smoke, spewing flaming oil - the works. The fire (I'm told) melted the glass insulators on top, along with all the metal from midway up. And this happened at just 10 MW load; only half capacity! The reclosers never tripped, the high side fuses are intact, because the current never was over limit. The resulting fault did, however, blow the circuit back up the line at Davis Dam, where the 69kV line feeding this transformer originates. The transformer just got too hot. I guess the manufacturer never figured on our ambient temperatures here. If you're going to build a product for use in Bullhead City, do your testing in Hell, then add a large safety margin! I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day.:sigh: Is it Winter yet? "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Roger Wright wrote: I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day. If you believe the weatherunderground site, Yes Tuesday is warmer than Monday :( Sorry, but the good news is you have a cold front comming! Only 104 on Sat with clouds! Roger Wright wrote: The transformer just got too hot. Maybe a squirel (or what ever rodents you have) climbed in to get out of the weather? I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that I can think of.
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Bullhead City, AZ...avarage high for the remainder of June...108°F :(( [that's sweat) Steve
It's not Summer yet. Then it will be hot.:-D "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
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And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. I spent the entire day in the new substation, labelling switches, bonding fences and structures to the ground grid, spreading rock and gravel the hard way (I ordered 149 tons of the stuff). By quitting time I was all but dead, it being the hottest day of the year so far. The rush is on, as we are planning to energize the new station in the morning, adding another 3 MW capacity to the system. So, at the end of a productive day, rush home to the air conditioning, collapse in a heap, wake a few hours later, and I'm off across the river to celebrate with a fine prime rib dinner. But on the way there the old cell phone rings - a coworker calling, long after hours. Remember the new 20 MW transformer I mentioned a month or two ago - the new one? It just burned up, flames, smoke, spewing flaming oil - the works. The fire (I'm told) melted the glass insulators on top, along with all the metal from midway up. And this happened at just 10 MW load; only half capacity! The reclosers never tripped, the high side fuses are intact, because the current never was over limit. The resulting fault did, however, blow the circuit back up the line at Davis Dam, where the 69kV line feeding this transformer originates. The transformer just got too hot. I guess the manufacturer never figured on our ambient temperatures here. If you're going to build a product for use in Bullhead City, do your testing in Hell, then add a large safety margin! I've got a feeling that tomorrow is going to be a longer, hotter day.:sigh: Is it Winter yet? "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley
Roger Wright wrote: And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. At least you get a break today. It's only forcast to reach 110°. The remainder of the week should be a breeze!
"Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who put them into action are priceless." - Unknown
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Roger Wright wrote: And was it ever hot today... 115°F at 5:00PM. At least you get a break today. It's only forcast to reach 110°. The remainder of the week should be a breeze!
"Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who put them into action are priceless." - Unknown
The hotest I've have experienced here in Mid-South Canaburry, New Zealand (Twizel) was about 45 Deg C:sigh:. But then I've also been out chopping wood here in -20 C X| ! Was no wind at the time thankfully. By no means mega extream at either end, but the difference quite noticable.;P :omg: Nigel Atkinson "Land a'hoy!" * CRASH * "I should av said that sooner eh?" - Eckles, The Goon Show