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QUOTE: Originally posted by caellis You guy's got it all wrong! Those are counter weights to balance the pole... something like the arms on a Saguaro Cactus. I live in Arizona and know these things.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffrey-wimberly QUOTE: Originally posted by caellis You guy's got it all wrong! Those are counter weights to balance the pole... something like the arms on a Saguaro Cactus. I live in Arizona and know these things. [(-D][(-D][(-D] Don't let him kid you. They're transformers. They reduce voltage from 14,000 to 220. The 220 is split over two lines for double 110 so you get 220 for the heavy appliances and 110 for everything else.
QUOTE: Originally posted by aquadan005 Reading some of these answers I'm glad none of you are electricians in my neighborhood !! Yes they do reduce line voltage but from what to what depends on the area being served and the distance between substations.
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