Concerning a Potential Transformer.

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• Subject: Concerning a Potential Transformer.
• From: mel wise <mwise44-at-flash-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 23:13:04 -0700
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

I recently bought a potential transformer that is rated a 7.2kv-at-1.2kva.
The transformer has a thermal burden of 30 degrees celcius at 1.2kva.
The name plate states that it has ratings of IC 15kv, BIL 110kv.
What do those two numbers mean? I would also like to know if anyone
knows how many watts I can safely get out of this transformer without
risking its "life".

So far I have tested it on my coil once. I limited the transformer to
about 10-15 amps (I do not have an ammeter so I have to guess) using a
microwave transformer with its secondary shorted. I would assume that
the coil was running between 1.15-1.725kw. I was using a .02uf cap and a
cylindrical static gap (which would get very hot). My maximum spark
length was 30 inches to ground.

Thanks for any input,
Chris

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