To Break or Not Breakdown A Transformer (Using Some Math)

Actually spend time breaking down what ever you wish to analyze. The proper tools and skill coupled with experience really determine the break even point. You should also include an "entertainment multi tasking coefficient" to include time spent watching T.V. while doing mindless "cleaning" of recyclable materials. Many years of data run through a modal analysis would be the only way to provide a meaningful set of equations by which to evaluate the "tipping point" of a recovery operation.

Originally Posted by Area67

Actually spend time breaking down what ever you wish to analyze. The proper tools and skill coupled with experience really determine the break even point. You should also include an "entertainment multi tasking coefficient" to include time spent watching T.V. while doing mindless "cleaning" of recyclable materials. Many years of data run through a modal analysis would be the only way to provide a meaningful set of equations by which to evaluate the "tipping point" of a recovery operation.

Your right to assume that breakdown time is a function of personal skill but this has nothing to do with your breakeven point as the math above does not incorporate break-down time. The point of the math shown is that it is a fact that if you break-down a 10 pound transformer with less than .676pounds of copper within it you will loose money as compared with selling the unit whole (using the prices stated)