Monster transformer value

[SfSD]

This thing weighs over 50 pounds - It came out of the same Neon Shop the vacuum pumps came out of. Does anybody know anything about these types of transformers? I know they are old and I had another like it that a guy bought - was excited to have it

 

[SfSD]

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Here is the tag on it

230 Volts, 50/60 cycles, 20,000K 7.5 KVA

 

[Jburns]

The scrap value alone on the copper must be worth alot of money.

 

[Z SIGNS]

It's called a bombarding transformer.It's used for processing neon tubes.

 

[Westcoast Sign Guy]

Who's shop did that come out of? That shop on main street Chula Vista?

 

[SfSD]

Where did it come from?

A National City company that was a major player before 2008. They went out of business and all the fixtures went into storage. Judging from the volume and type of tools, it was a major shop