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Re: NSTand PT replacement xmfrs



Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters-at-konnections-dot-net> 

Great news!  Again, I recommend going with a dual or center-tapped primary
so they can be used on either 120 or 240 volt supplies.  I think it would be
worth the small extra cost.
--Steve Young

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:05 AM
Subject: NSTand PT replacement xmfrs


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > As most experimenters are aware high powered NSTs are slowly going away to
 > be replaced by ground fault limiting devices built into the xmfr.  New PTs
 > are very expensive and require external current limiting which is also
 > expensive due to the high cost of suitable cores.
 >
 > We have been working with and patiently waiting for a company to provide
us
 > with a replacement I designed nearly 1 yr. ago.  Finally, my patience has
 > worn out as they are too busy to make small batch runs of coils for us to
 > test --- this due to a new factory going up in China.
 >
 > I am now working with 2 other companies, not as large, who seem to be
 > interested in my project --- at least enough to provide us with some
'test"
 > coils and cores.
 >
 > Our goal is to have a working acceptable xmfr developing 16 kV (CT
grounded
 > like a neon) at 250 mA and current limited so an external reactor will not
 > be requires.  A pair or trio of these connected in parallel could form the
 > equivalent of a pole xmfr without the required external reactance.
 >
 > It appears this might happen soon --- perhaps by the end of July or
better.
 >
 > A lot of experimenters have contacted me off-list and declared interest in
 > this xmfr.  It hopefully will soon be a reality.  I trust by mid-July to
 > have availability and pricing available to those experimenters.
 >
 > Keep the faith,
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 >
 >
 >