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Re: Pole pig HV wires (fwd)
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Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 13:54:34 -0700
From: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Pole pig HV wires (fwd)
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> Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 11:54:31 -0700
> From: "Basura, Brian" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: RE: Pole pig HV wires (fwd)
>
> Hi,
>
> When using coax (RG-8 or RG-213) should the shield be grounded at the
> transformer end or both ends? I would assume just the transformer end
or
> you'll have a ground loop.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian D. Basura
One end only. Transformer seems easiest, and if there are induced voltages
on the shield, then the hv would be at the load end, where presumably you
can deal with them.
BTW the center conductor in RG8 is AWG 13