Re: Big Neon Transformer

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• Subject: Re: Big Neon Transformer
• From: "Choad" <choad69-at-geocities-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 21:18:12 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tony,
    I bought a brand new Allanson 12Kv 60mA neon for $125. The guy said it
would be like $10 more if I wanted a France. It has a normal power factor,
so I figure it's not pf corrected. Well that's my 2 cents for thought.

>Grady,
>A brand new 12/60 neon transformer without power factor correction would
>list for over $200 here in the USA, with a 2 to 3 year warranty. I
>usually sell good used transformers for half of list price with a 90 day
>warranty (for neon signs only). I couldn't sell one for Tesla coil use
>with a warranty 'cause they are too easily damaged in TC service. Thats
>a good trans. for a decent size coil. Dr. Resonance, on the list, sells
>a set of plans and capacitors for just that size trans. Good luck, and
>be careful with that thing, It's got quiet a 'bite' to it!
>Tony Greer
>Special Effects Neon

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