Re: Big Neon Transformer (fwd)

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Subject: Re: Big Neon Transformer (fwd)
From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:01:49 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 15:30:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chris Tominkson <internetinbox-at-yahoo-dot-com>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Big Neon Transformer


> Original Poster: "Grady Cutrer"
> <gcutrer-at-hotmail-dot-com> 
> 
> Hello:
>   I hope maby some of you could help me.  I have
> just recieved from 
> the owner of a local neon sign shop, a huge
> transformer, it is 12,000 
> volts, at 60 milliamps, 720 watts.  It was given to
> me as a gift, the 
> guy was afraid of the thing.  I was wondering about
> how much it is 
> worth? anybody know?

A new 15,000 volt/30 mA NST is $110.00

>   Also this thing keeps blowing holes in my leyden
> jars, is there any 
> way to keep this from happening?

Wire them in series, or to keep the same capacitance
as the original "one", wire two in series, in
parellel...watch below:

Series (Max voltage is added, capacitance decreses):
-----in----(Cap)---(Cap)---------out------

Parellel (Cap. increases, voltage stays the same)

         |-----(cap)----+
         |              |
----in---+              +--------out
         |              |
         |              |
         +-----(cap)----+

Series parallel (characteristics of both)

Just parallel strings of series caps. (I'm to lazy to
draw a diagram)
>       Thanks,
>           Grady Cutrer
>        
> 
> 

Also, all of this information is in math.txt and the
instructions for rolled PE-caps.

Chris
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