So a 10 amp transformer is going to deliver the same instantaneous current to a system as a 100 amp transformer? Well that's interesting.
The use of a significantly over-sized transformer in relation to the size of the system's rated power requirements provides instant current when it's needed (like a capacitor would in a circuit). Of course a transformer is not a capacitor. My statement was meant to be what people call an analogy. (An oversized transformer has excess available power. It's really not that complicated.) Have you ever even used a properly sized transformer using the design standards recommended by a company like Torus to accomplish higher instantaneous current? Your comments read like someone accustomed to transformers used in a component's design not in power systems which weighs 220 lbs with virtually nil output impedance where units can be hundred-of-amps per microsecond.
After you chat with the guys at Torus look at what Caelin Gabriel says about the significance of instantaneous current and the measurement units for amps per time involved. Oh and by the way, thanks for telling me I am a lier "the nicer way." You are quite the guy.
I never said anything about using an undersized transformer.
Maybe you missed it, I specifically stated what I thought about transformer based systems - which includes wall, rackmount, and footers. My comments are specific to the AC system, not components.
Why would I chat with the guys at Torus, if you're saying I'm too poor or something? I'm not positive about what your "accustomed" comment means. And while I think Caelin Gabriel is a really nice guy that I appreciate, I cannot say I would consider him a source for AC systems information.
Back to transformers for a second. The reason the transformers are sized large isn't for the speed of current. The problem is that as the load increases on the secondary side (current needed) then the transformer starts to sag (voltage). Sag is a problem of winding resistance and/or heat. The winding resistance multiplied by the current, is the amount of sag; and heat can increase resistance. If sag is occurring beyond the threshold of what equipment needs, it'll be very audible (especially at heightened passages). Also if the transformer is producing heat then it'll shorten the lifespan & increase resistance. So clearly having a big transformer is a better way to keep heat down with a larger area, and resistance down with larger wire.
However if you're worried about the propagation speed of electricity, transformers are not ideal. The insulation on conductors is what slows down propagation (probably why we like teflon or cotton in general for interconnects). Transformers have A LOT of insulation around all the wire in them. I wouldn't worry about it, just saying it isn't ideal for "instant".
A real problem is what the complex impedance looks like. Current speed isn't the issue, it's what the current response looks like because of problems within the AC ecosystem. That's a complex subject, but as I've been saying transformers are good and bad in that respect, mostly neutral is a decent verdict. Larger ones sometimes can help subvert some issues.
Lastly, I don't think you're a liar, Paul. A liar is someone intentionally telling something they know not to be true. As far as you know what you're saying you believe to be true, but it hasn't been so I'd like to help fill in some corrections because incorrect information is not good for people wandering around with dollars in their hand. And I don't like to come off with "you're wrong" and then that's it - which is popular on the net. That's all I meant about trying to be nice.