Re: Ballast Resistance

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• Subject: Re: Ballast Resistance
• From: Bunnykiller <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 13:17:33 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Vivian Watts" <V.C.Watts-at-btinternet-dot-com>
> 
> Hi All,
>     Mike Tucknott and I recently acquired some ex-military non-inductive
> resistors, new and boxed.  They (after unpacking) turn out to be 0.35 Ohms
> at 600 Amps. Re-plumbing two on one frame can give 1.4 Ohms.  I recall Dr
> Resonance saying some small resistance is a desirable addition to help
> smooth operation of inductively ballast pigs.  What would be the total
> recommended amount?
> 
> regards
> 
> Viv Watts UK.


if my memory serves me right    it was approximately 1-2 ohms

Scot D

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