Show Converts Local Area to 10 Higher V Voltage Utah Power and Light Company finished fin fin- converting its Vernal system to volts this this' week climaxing the project that started this spring A SPECIAL crew of about 20 men have been here for several weeks making making mak mak- ing the actual conversion stated Ken Aycock local manager The conversion conversion con con- version has b been en pushed through in record record rec rec- ord time because of the approaching cold weather The new 12 volt 6 transformer transformer trans trans- former has been installed in the Vernal substation and the old transformer has been removed THE CHANGE to higher voltage In d. d eluded changing all transformers cutouts cutouts cut cut- outs arrestors and insulators that had been used in the old and 2400 volt system in the area The new 12 volt system will give more capacity and better better bet bet- ter sen service ice stated Mr Mr- Aycock Service from the transformer to the consumer remains at the same voltage as under the lower voltage system THE SHORT power outages experienced experienc experienc- ed during the lust two weeks throughout th-j th area have been due to the hurried up conversion explained Mr Aycock The special crew employed in the conversion conversion con con- version are expected to leave here by Friday after alter final testing I rA r- r A E t L. L f THE NEW TRANSFORMER on the right is being connected to the Vernal substation on North as part of a voltage Increase conversion The older transformer on the left Is carrying the entire load lood of the Vernal area and is being cooled by bt electric fans at the base to ta prevent heating up until the new can be connected in in The new new unit will carry the entire electric load when hooked up until the older one is for vo volts s after which they will both share equal loads at about one one half half their rated capacity capac capac- Ity |