why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey

Categories >> Engineering >> Electrical Engineering
Suggest New Category

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is
grey

Question Posted / ajay_sahoria08

10 Answers
38923 Views
Trident, I also Faced
E-Mail Answers

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / er meenakshi gupta

because gery color radiate maximum heat & gets cool very fast there fore all electrical equipments like transformer are grey in color

Is This Answer Correct ?

64 Yes

7 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / shelja singh

it is because cracks in insulation can be better identified
in grey colour .this reason also holds gud for other
insulators also.

Is This Answer Correct ?

20 Yes

9 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / ghanshyam

As per my opinion the gray coloured has zero abesorbity & good reflectiviy

Is This Answer Correct ?

7 Yes

4 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / ashish kumar

gray color radiate maximum heat & gets cool very fast there fore all electrical equipments like transformer are grey in color

Is This Answer Correct ?

4 Yes

1 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / srinivas

Because Grey is a neutral colour. It will keep the equipment
warm during cold season and cool in Warm season

Is This Answer Correct ?

8 Yes

7 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / bumbble bee

Gray color is of Gendalf The Gray from Lord of the Rings.
so it has magical properties, Gandelf himself painted the first transformer and enchanted it , no evil in filed can harm the transformer in Gray color, Optimus Prime ones asked help to Gendalf, then he decided to paint it with Gray Color.

Is This Answer Correct ?

1 Yes

1 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / sparky

The Grey color was standardized due to economic reasons cr.1945 after a surplus of Battleship Grey paint during WWII.

Is This Answer Correct ?

7 Yes

10 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / dinesh joshi

because cracks can be easily detected on grey color.

Is This Answer Correct ?

7 Yes

11 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / mike

I believe the color is blue gey and it was deigned by a
first lady. It makes the equiptment seem to disapear in
most skys. I think it was Nancy Regan not sure.

Is This Answer Correct ?

5 Yes

15 No

why colour of electrical equipment( like transformer) is grey..

Answer / guest

BECAUSE I THINK DUE TO BERD WILL NOT STAY ON TRANSFORMER AS
THEY DONT LIKE GREY COLOUR.AND BY THAT ACCIDENT WILL
ACCEDENT WILL NOT OCCUR.

Is This Answer Correct ?

9 Yes

32 No

Post New Answer

More Electrical Engineering Interview Questions

why we use copper earthing for neutral while for body GI.

1 Answers Chennai Metro Rail Limited CMRL, Valeo Lighting Systems India Private Limited,

what is electrostatic presipitator in thermal power plant,and why it is used?

2 Answers ACC,

Can anyone explain me the operating principle of the megger tester?( I just know that its diflection relates with the ratio of currents of control & diflecting coil. I need more information as breif as possible)

1 Answers TCS,

What do you meant by soft start?

1 Answers

how to check IR values in alternator winding?

3 Answers Birla, Naftogaz,

why PT transformer primary r the grounded?

2 Answers L&T,

How can transformer winding insulation be measured (Delta & Star Connections)?

3 Answers

Is it advantages of having star-delta vfd than normal star vfd , if yes why?

0 Answers

why multiplying factor is used in wattmeter???