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Re: Neon Transformers With/Without PFC

tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com On Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:31:12 +0700, you
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>From: Jim Watson <oldradio-at-cheney-dot-net>
>To: "'Chips Tesla Board'" <tesla-at-objinc-dot-com>
>Subject:  Neon Transformers With/Without PFC
>Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 08:35:11 -0600
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>Hello again,
>
>   I understand that some neon sign transformers are already power factor corrected. 
> What I am not sure of is how to tell this from name plate data.  Three of the four transformers
> that I will be using contain the following data:
>
>1 - Jefferson Electric, Cat. #724-111, 120V, 60Hz, 500VA, 15,000V, 60mA.
>2 - Jefferson Electric, Cat. #721-111, 120V, 60Hz, 450VA, 15,000, 30mA.
>
>All three have secondaries with grounded midpoints.  I did not record the data from
> the nameplate of the fourth transformer, but it is also 15kV-at-30mA.
>
>   Is the only consequence of no PFC simply less power delivered to the circuits (and the resulting lower coil performance)?
>
>   I am nearly ready to go with my coil.  All that is left to do is to assemble the power supply,
> and for the capacitor from Condensor Products Corp. to arrive.
>
>   Any comments that you care to make are welcomed and appreciated.
>
>
>                                         Jim Watson
>
Jim,
	the neon that I blew 2 weeks ago was a jefferson electric
724-411 500VA 15KV -at- 60ma.  2 lines above the catalog number is the
line H.P.F. OUTDOOR, that is the indication that it has a power factor
correction cap in it. Mine did when I took it apart.

	jim