10/20/2026
By combining measurement data, operational history, and known failure mechanisms, asset managers can determine whether a unit is approaching functional, economic, or technical end-of-life and whether repair, refurbishment, or replacement is the right call. Moisture is one of the leading contributors to insulation breakdown, so understanding what that data is really saying is essential to getting the decision right.
Every transformer's lifespan tracks closely with the health of its solid insulation. That health is measured through Degree of Polymerization (DP). A new unit starts around a DP of 1,000 to 1,100, and insulation is considered at end of life once that value falls to roughly 200. The three factors that drive the decline are moisture....
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