[Assam] A stepdown transformer

[Chan Mahanta]

>however with proper precuations it can be safely used.


The highlighted is the operative phrase.

The transformer is mounted about 8' above ground 
( extrapolated from the approximate diameter of 
the pole being about 10"). That may be a 
reasonable height off the ground. But not 
necessarily so, if the population is uneducated 
about it.  Can they be uneducated? You tell us 
:-).








At 7:05 PM -0700 10/17/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
>I can't tell from the picture what the height 
>is. I'd expect the height to be safe if designed 
>by electrical engineers/designers. It is common 
>to mount stepdown transformers on poles, at 
>least in USA.
>The voltage on the secondary side can't be more than 440V in India.
>If the poles are not too high, there should be barrier around it, I agree.
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>Electricity can be dangerous, however with 
>proper precuations it can be safely used.
>Dilip Deka
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>Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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>Can electricity be  fearful? Particularly when 
>such high voltage seems to be located at arm's 
>reach?
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>At 5:43 PM -0700 10/17/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
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>>I found this interesting. Why is the 
>>installation considered dangerous? A stepdown 
>>transformer has to be installed where the 
>>consumption is. There appears to be ample space 
>>around the transformer.
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>Is it the fear of electricity that prompted the picture and the report?
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>Dilip Deka
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>From the Assam Tribune
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>A stepdown transformer installed in the heart of 
>a thickly-populated area of Panpur in 
>Jamugurihat may prove to be a cause of fatality 
>any day. – Photo: Itakhola Correspondent
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