Re: Chokes

To: tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Chokes
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 22:52:31 -0600
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Subject: 
        Re: Chokes
  Date: 
        Thu, 27 Mar 1997 11:56:47 -0500 (EST)
  From: 
        Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
    To: 
        tesla-at-pupman-dot-com

In a message dated 97-03-25 22:41:24 EST, you write:

<< 
 I need some current limiting for my 16,800. watt transformer.  Will
 choke 
 transformers work in place of an Arc Welder?  I have a Lincoln welder I
 can 
 use but I found several very large choke transformers at the scrap yard 
 today. The smallest one is wound with #6 square copper wire.  There are 
 several of these large chokes. 3 small ones, 2 medium size and one
large
 one 
 that probably weighs about 400 lbs.  Will these work for TC current
 limiting?

 Gary Weaver
  >>
Gary,

I would they would work fine.  It would be nice to know what their
inductance
is before buying them.  I think we figured a variable inductor of 5 to
25 mh
was a good range.  At least with the welder, you can vary the inductance
to
change the primary current into the transformer.

Ed Sonderman