Re: Pole Transformers vs. PT's

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

If you don't have 240, you probably only have 15 amp 120 outlets at best,
and are then limited to 1800 watts, or 4 15kV 30mA neon sign transformers.
You might as well just stick with the neon sign transformers being that they
are lighter, smaller and cheaper. If you've really outgrown them, you need
more than 120 volt service anyways.

KEN


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Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: Pole Transformers vs. PT's


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 > I would not call a 120V secondary a downside at all.  In fact, its
probably
 > better that it is 120V.
 > Since PT's are primarily used be entry level tesla coilers and for
 > "portable" tesla coils, having a 120V input
 > is a very nice feature as 120V power is much more readily available in
most
 > people's homes and other venues which may be used
 > for demonstration purposes.  However, if you do have 240V, you can simply
 > parallel the primary (14.4kV side) and series the secondary (120V) sides
of
 > the
 > transformers.
 >
 > Plus, I am sure you get OOHH's and AAHH's with your pole transformer.
 > Almost all (non-technical) individuals seeing my PT during tesla coil use
 > think the PT is
 > just your ordinary 12V car battery.  They also refer to my MMC arrays as
 > batteries also!!!
 >
 > The Captain
 >
 >
 >
 >  > Hi Steve, Coilers,
 >  >
 >  > I've never had my hands on a PT, but I do see one downside to them in
that
 >  > their primary as we would use them is only 120 Volts, whereas pigs
usually
 >  > are 240 Volts.  With twice the voltage, the current is halved, meaning
the
 >  > filters, variac, power leads, etc. can all be smaller for any given
power.
 >  > I do have to admit that my pig sure gets OOHH's and AAHH's when I show
my
 >  > coiling lab to interested guests, so there's the "coolness factor"
 > alright.
 >  >
 >  > 73, Weazle, VE3EAR/VE3WZL
 >  >
 >  > "Don't take life so seriously, nobody has survived it yet!"
 >  >
 >  > Listening: 7,055, 147.030+, and 442.075+
 >  > http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle
 >  >
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