malachi constant
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I have a "non-critical" application for a transformer - i.e. not a hospital, mission-critical type application.
I normally spec aluminum coil transformers. My understanding of aluminum coil is performance is the same, cost is less, footprint and weight is a little bigger.
The engineer who proceeded me specified a copper transformer, and the electrician is asking if he can get away with an aluminum. I see no reason why not, assuming he provides a reasonable credit and that it physically fits in the space.
Am I missing something? Are there any applications where you would hesitate to use an aluminum coil transformer?
I normally spec aluminum coil transformers. My understanding of aluminum coil is performance is the same, cost is less, footprint and weight is a little bigger.
The engineer who proceeded me specified a copper transformer, and the electrician is asking if he can get away with an aluminum. I see no reason why not, assuming he provides a reasonable credit and that it physically fits in the space.
Am I missing something? Are there any applications where you would hesitate to use an aluminum coil transformer?