1/14/2020 What is the difference between VPI and cast coil construction?

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Configurator VPI (Vacuum Pressure Impregnation) is a process that our transformer coils undergo in which a special polyester resin
coating is applied in interchanging cycles of pressure and vacuum. The coils are then cured overnight in an oven at 350F. The
Gallery VPI process includes pressure and vacuum. This process allows for better penetration of the varnish in the deepest crevices
of the transformer coil. It also offers an increased resistance to corona, an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of
Satisfied Clients a fluid such as air surrounding a conductor that is electrically charged. Cast coil units are simply coils encapsulated in epoxy
by a molding process while under vacuum. Although suitable for very harsh environments, they can sometimes be technically
Agent Maps inferior to VPI. See below for brief comparison of VPI and Cast Coil.

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Cast is the common method in Europe and parts of Asia but the U.S. has become savvy to VPI and over the years has
Contact Us switched their preference to VPI. Experience shows that VPI transformers are not only equivalent but, in most cases they are
superior to cast coil transformers. And here’s another fun fact, VPI is usually around 10-20 percent less expensive … not a
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