Re: Transformer (2500 volt)

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• Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 16:39:32 -0500
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Subject: Re: Transformer (2500 volt)
  Date:  Tue, 13 May 1997 10:38:32 -0400 (EDT)
  From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
    To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com


> Question, do you really need to add current limiting if you use a
> uwave transformer? I had my waste management friend get me 4 old
> uwaves, all different but similar. Each transformer has shunts,
> aren't they enough to limit the current?
>BTW the xformers look like new, after the dusts is removed, and if
> placed under oil should be quite rugged.
> Dave Huffman
  >>

Dave,

I used 4 uwave transformers in series to drive a TC and produced 65"
sparks.
 I did not use any external current limiting, and the system drew about
6000
VA.  Perhaps it would have been a little more efficient using some extra
inductive ballasting, but I didn't try adding any.

John Freau

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