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Re: resistors




From: 	D.C. Cox[SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent: 	Friday, November 21, 1997 7:49 AM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: resistors

To: Ed

We use two 50 Watt, 500 Ohm resistors in parallel with each bushing on the
Neon.  They are available from Digi-Key Corp.

DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net



> From: 	Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com[SMTP:Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com]
> Sent: 	Monday, November 10, 1997 10:50 AM
> To: 	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: 	Re: resistors
> 
> In a message dated 97-11-09 09:16:36 EST, you write:
> 
> << 
>  I am working on protection of my transformer.  I have bypass caps off
>  each HV bushing to ground and I also have two chokes on each HV bushing.
>  I have read stuff about using resistors.  Could someone give me some
>  info on what they are used for, where they go, and some values to look
>  for?
>  
>  thanks
>  Kevin Wahila
>  
>   >>
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> On my smaller coil (3.5" dia) powered by neon sign transformers, I use
two
> 3000 ohm 50 watt resistors.  One in each high voltage leg between the
> transformer and the tank circuit.  That is the only protection I use on
this
> system other than a safety gap.  Have not had any problems.
> 
> Ed Sonderman
> 
>