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Re: [TCML] Pfc vid



It would be a useful question to ask - which better approximates (for the
purpose is sizing a PFC cap) the load of an NST charging a cap - an open
circuit or an arc (pretty much a short circuit)?  Not sure but my guess is
neither.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM, wt5y <wt5y@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Been a while, I was wrong I use 5 caps.  without a tesla coil hooked up my
> 3 nst's drew 25 amps just pulling an arc.  in the us 20 amp receptacles are
> all we have for 120.  but with 5 ac caps no more blown fuses or breakers.
>  below is link to my youtube vid showing nst's  current gauge and using
> screwdriver to short em out.
>
>
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> https://youtu.be/0BF-g4dZ7j4
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