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RE: 2 NST
Mike...thanks. Let me paraphrase to see if I understand correctly.
Lets call these NST1 and NST2. On NST1, the HV are A1 and B1. On NST2, A2
and B2.
I power up both. I move a lead from NST1, A1 towards NST2, using a plastic
rod/wooden dowel. If an arc jumps to A2, then I tie A1 / B2 together and B1
/ A2 together.
But if an arc jumps from A1 to B2, then I tie A1/A2 and B1/B2 together.
Pls advise if I got it right.
Oh, yes they will be the same Magnetek NSTs.
Ted
Subject: Re: 2 NST
Original Poster: Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com
In a message dated 12/9/1999 4:08:28 PM Mountain Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
> Original Poster: Ted Rosenberg <TRosen1-at-Tandy-dot-com>
>
> I have an opportunity to obtain two 15KV 30mA for a decent price.
> How are they connected together to provide the same output as one 15KV
60mA? or can they?
>
> Is there a down side to doing this?
>
> Thanks for all the good info from everyone!
>
> Ted
This is easy, but you need to be careful not to get shocked in the process.
I used a plastic rod and electrical tape to bring HV leads together. . If
they are the same brand, they will most likely be the same in wiring, but it
doesn't hurt to confirm it anyway.
First connect 110V power cords to each unit and a length of wire to the
output of one side of one unit long enough to reach both terminals of the
other transformer. If you then energize both transformers, the wire from
the
HV terminal(that has been taped to a plastic rod) will arc to the one of
the
output terminals of the other transformer when you bring it to close
proximity. Find out which terminal that it DOES NOT arc to and these are
the
ones to connect in parallel.
Hope this is clear enough,
Mike