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    Standby Generator Sizing for a Fire Pump (long)

    My client wants a back-up generator for his 125HP, 480V, 3phase fire pump motor. The fire pump controller is an 'across-the-line' starter type. I have gone through some sizing software provided by generator manufacturers and I came up with a 200kW unit. The factory guy tells me I need a 500kW...
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    Issues going from delta-delta to delta-wye transformer?

    I've got a client who is getting a new 750KVA transformer from his utility. The new transformer is delta on the primary and wye on the secondary. His existing transformer is a 500KVA bank that is delta on both the primary and secondary. What effects, if any, will this service change have upon...
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    Fire-proofing conduit

    The conduit that supplies my client's fire pump controller with power runs through a room not protected by sprinklers. Is there a product that I can apply (foam, blanket, etc.) to this conduit to make it fire resistant, even fire proof. Re-routing the conduit is not an option. Thanks...

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