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Re: small coil
Hi Chris,
> Original Poster: "christopher boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>
> The insulation in an NST,MOT, or at FIT is much different than a 120/12
> stepdown. If you try to reverse feed the 120/12 to use it as a step up you
> will cook it quickly.
> The 12V side can easily handle 120Volts....but when it crosses into the
> other set of windings, the secondary is probably rated for 600VAC max and
> will arc out, cough, burn, and die.
The 12V winding cannot handle 120V at all. It has little inductance
and the magnetizing current would go through the roof.
Regards,
Malcolm
> If you want a small power supply, try using either a FIT (Furnace Ignition
> Transformer, also called an OBIT) or possibly a Television Flyback power
> supply.
>
> >Original Poster: Raycroft <k.raycroft-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>
> >
> >After building a medium sized TC (450w), I would now like to attempt
> >building a smaller one, and would like to make the transformer, cap, gap
> >and primary to fit in a 6x6x6 box with the secondary coming out of the
> >top. Is it possible to use a little transformer from an old printer?
> >The reason I ask is that I had an old epson 11" printer that died, and
> >there was a stepdown transformer in there.
> >
> >Big questions: I assume the transformer is about 120:12 so I would get
> >about 1200v. I may have to put several in series. Now, about current.
> >Do I need to limit the current some way, or will it have high enough
> >inductance to limit itself?
> >
> >Most important: Does it seem feasable at all? I just don't know. NST's
> >provide enough voltage, current is limited, and are designed to step up,
> >but I have no clue about how hard one can drive a stepdown transformer
> >in the opposite direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thank you for your time,
> >Jason Raycroft
> >
> >
>
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