RE: Welder ballasts vs. other types (was Oops)

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• Subject: RE: Welder ballasts vs. other types (was Oops)
• From: "Coiler" <mycroft-at-access1-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:18:41 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

I can't really say for sure, right now I am using about 1100VA of
ballast, in the form of shorted NSTs. I do not have thumping of any kind
Rather smooth operation in fact. But I do have resistors on the legs
leading to the gap, leftovers from my NST protection array.
One wonders...

Michael Baumann
Coiler, Homebrewer, Nerd. mycroft-at-access1-dot-net
 

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> 
> I wonder if it's the welder that is creating the smooth running, or 
> somethings else about Ed's systems that make them run smooth.
> 
> I would find it *most* intriquing if someone did an experiment, and
> replaced their welder with some other type of ballast to see if 
> thumping problems arise.  Or, conversely, someone with thumping
> problems without resistance might want to install a welder to see if
> the problem goes away.
> 
> Has anyone on the list ever done this comparison of welder vs.
> other ballast types?
> 
> John Freau
> 
> 
> 

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