Knowing about transformer construction provides the first line of defense. Rapid access to plug-and-play replacements can save hundreds of thousands of dollars per day. How much can you afford to lose? For any CEO or manager in charge of a plant that purchases electricity in bulk, that question must be faced when considering the replacement of a power transformer. If one goes down, the loss of operational capability is always crippling. The process gets interrupted, the assembly line halts, and information transfer stops. Transformers seldom go down, but when they do, the effects to the bottom line are devastating. Beyond the lost income from the sudden stoppage of the production run, the risk of subsequent fires, fines, security lapses and lawsuits can quadruple the damages. Utilising a two-pronged approach, though, facility managers can stack the odds in their favour. Prevention prevails through the selection of quality transformers, and quick replacement with an exact match can keep losses to a minimum.
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