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Introducing Insulect’s New SF₆-Free Load Break Switch
Insulect recently launched its new epoxy-insulated, SF₆-free vacuum load break switch—an important step toward more sustainable switching ...
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Is Your Transformer Temperature Monitoring Accurate?
When it comes to power transformers, temperature monitoring is critical—but not all methods deliver the same level of accuracy. One ...
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How Moisture Affects Midel Fluid Performance
ANSWER: Ester fluids can absorb large amounts of moisture with no reduction of breakdown voltage. They have a higher saturation point – and ...
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Why ISO Certifications Matter for Insulect and Its Clients
Ensuring high-quality, environmentally sustainable, and safe products and services is essential in the modern business landscape. For ...
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Are Midel fluids compatible with all transformer materials?
ANSWER: As a rule, components and materials used in mineral oil transformers are also compatible with MIDEL fluids. Midel Compatible ...
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How to Recondition High‑Acid MIDEL Ester Fluids
ANSWER: Mineral oil: aging by-products are short chain acids, water soluble can catalyse paper degradation. MIDEL fluids: aging by-products ...
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Does Switching to Ester Fluid Cause Transformer De‑rating?
ANSWER: Distribution transformers: unlikely Power transformers: an assessment may be required Transformer rating after retrofilling with ...
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Can I use Midel ester fluids in free breathing transformers?
ANSWER: There are a range of MIDEL fluids to suit all types of transformer preservation systems. For breathing transformers, we recommend ...
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How do I use dissolved gas analysis (DGA) with Midel ester fluids?
ANSWER: Using much the same oil sampling and analysis methods you would use for mineral oil. The gasses esters produce during electrical ...
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How do Midel ester transformers fluids perform in the cold?
ANSWER: There are a range of MIDEL fluids to suit various climatic conditions. The performance of each fluid under cold climate conditions ...
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