Re: MOT to NST "extra transformer"

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• Subject: Re: MOT to NST "extra transformer"
• From: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:44:34 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>
> 
> Hi All,
>         I am going to get a MOT to play with and a thought occurred to me
today.
> 
> Most MOTs (microwave oven transformers) put out about 2000 volts at 300 mA.
>  The voltage is too low and current too high for most TC applications.
> However, how hard would it be to make a transformer to bring it to a nice
> level?  Perhaps a 2000V/300mA primary and a 12000V/50mA secondary.  Since
> the turns ratio would only be six to one, there should be room to use
> insulated 24 gauge wire on the secondary which would make it almost burnout
> proof (in oil).  In fact, two or more MOTs could be used to drive this
> "extra transformer".  The current protection in the original MOT should
> function normally (I think).


Great idea. Yes, the current limiting would work, and would solve the
usual problem with transformers with few turns that they draw a lot of
current with no load. You need to do a bit of analysis of turns/volt and
core size/flux to make sure it wouldn't saturate.

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