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Re: transformers




From: 	gweaver[SMTP:gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net]
Sent: 	Tuesday, July 22, 1997 2:18 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: transformers

I have about 20 neons and have found that the tag on the case is not always
the original tag.  Some how the tags manage to get changed and replaced with
the wrong tag.  I would suggest that you check your neons to make sure you
really have what you think you have.

Gary Weaver




At 11:22 AM 7/22/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>From: 	Kevin[SMTP:wawa-at-spectra-dot-net]
>Reply To: 	wawa-at-spectra-dot-net
>Sent: 	Monday, July 21, 1997 8:18 PM
>To: 	Tesla List
>Subject: 	transformers
>
>Today I got a couple transformers from my uncle and I just wanted to
>know what you guys thought about them (are they any good?).
>
>
>the first one
>-----
>luminous tube transformer
>cat no 721-121
>capacity VA 360
>
>Primary 
>115 V
>60 Cycles
>
>Secondary
>12,000 V
>30 MA
>
>Midpoint of secondary grounded
>
>Jefferson Electric Company
>-----
>
>the second one (from a neon sign)
>-----
>franceformer (it's an 'f' not a 't')
>gaseous tube transformer
>cat no 9030 FA1S2
>ser 1172
>
>Primary
>120 V
>60 Cycles
>288 VA
>
>Secondary
>9000 V
>30 MA
>
>Midpoint of secondary grounded
>-----
>
>
>The Primary of the first one is 115V.  Isn't line voltage 120V?  Would
>it cause a problem to plug it in?  Before I go and do something stupid,
>I want to know what would be bad to do because I don't think I'll get
>another chance to find another transformer, let alone two.
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