Re: Brief Update

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Subject: Re: Brief Update
From: nikki-at-fastlane-dot-net (Bert Pool)
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 18:26:48 -0500
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[snip a section on big xfmr]

>Next I plan on rewiring the two LV windings in parallel, then
>running 240-280 volts into the parallel windings to produce 14400
>volts on the HV winding. The internal pfc caps may fail, but they
>are easy to get to, being right on top of the taps/breaker
>assembly. I can remove them if they fail and power factor correct
>externally if required.
>
>Considering that this pig is built like the proverbial brick
>$#!*house I have no doubt that doubling the voltages on these
>windings is going to bother things a bit. It is not like I am
>going to warm it up or anything.
>
>Richard Quick
>
> If all else fails... Throw another megavolt across it!

Richard, I'm currently running a 5 kva pig by feeding 220 (current limited 
of course) across the 115 volt l.v. windings.  I don't think you'll have any 
problem at all with your proposed changes.

Bert