Re: NST Transformer ThougHts

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 


Hi Terry,

I wouldn't throw out the fuse yet.  Could be the primary current would have
been substantially higher if it wasn't for the MOVs limiting the output
voltage.

Gerry R

 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > But I should note that my recommendation of fusing the primary of an NST
to
 > prevent shunt saturation form causing dangerous over currents seems to be
 > flawed.
 >
 > The NST seems to be able to go from a low power factor, to a high one,
 > without substantially increasing primary current.  Thus, the fuse idea
 > seems to be useless there...
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >