Re: using oil-burner transformers

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• Subject: Re: using oil-burner transformers
• From: Jim Monte <JDM95003-at-UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 17:14:11 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

The ones I have seen are center-tap grounded, so you will not be able
to get the 18 kV.  Beside that, like NSTs, they are not designed to run
at rated voltage for long periods of time, so the insulation is not that
good.  At $140 you can buy a small used distribution transformer that
will last a lot longer.

Jim Monte


>Original Poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>
>At 10:56 AM 5/16/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
>snip
>
>>I've had my eye on an oil burner transformer whose output is 9kv at 60ma.
>>Cost is $35.00 at Home Depot. You will find it in the plumbing department,
>>near the pvc pipe.
>>
>>Rich Sebzda, With Adam & Kevin in the caboose.
>>Your friendly neighborhood catscan repairman.
>>
>
>WOW!  I assume if you by two and run them out of phase, you would have
>18kV/60 mA ??  For $140 you could get 18kV at 120mA (by using four) which
>would be the limit one could run off 120VAC.  That would be a lot of bang
>for the buck for new equipment!
>
>	Terry
>

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