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Re: Transformer connections
Subject:
Re: Transformer connections
Date:
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 18:59:42 -0800
From:
Roderick Maxwell <major-at-vicksburg-dot-com>
To:
Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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Tesla List wrote:
>
> Subject:
> Re: Transformer connections
> Date:
> Wed, 26 Mar 1997 05:03:05 -0500
> From:
> Steve Falco <sfalco-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>
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> Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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> > What I would like to know is which of the high voltage leads is the
> > low potential connection? i.e. the one closest to the core? When I get
> > ready to wire them in series I want to get it right the first time. 6 or
> > 7?
> >
> > Frankensteins Helper
> > Max
>
> On my transformer, the exit-wire closest to the core was on the left
> when looking at the secondary from the side the wires exit on. It
> protrudes slightly more than the wire from the outside of the winding,
> because there was some extra insulation placed under the connection.
> This makes sense to me because the inner wire has the large potential
> difference from the outer turns of the secondary - more insulation here
> is required. Note, this was determined experimentally during the
> autopsy of my transformer (sob sob). But there is no guarantee all the
> transformers are the same - GE may have made design changes at some
> point.
>
> Steve Falco
> sfalco-at-worldnet.att-dot-net
Thank you for the information but I found out the hard way which was
which by removing the outer tape insulation. You are correct. The low
potential connection is on the left side with the connections facing
you. I have replaced the ouick connects with high voltage test lead and
reinsulated them with silicone rubber.
Frankensteins Helper
Max