Re: 240 volts for my NST?

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• Subject: Re: 240 volts for my NST?
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 12:04:25 -0700
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In a message dated 00-02-15 12:11:30 EST, you write:

<< Original Poster: "Jon Lagler" <rockcrawl-at-netzero-dot-net> 
 
> Hello All,
>     I have a 12kv 30mA NST that I am considering depotting to increase the
> output current. While discussing it with a friend, he said why not put 240
> volts to the primary instead of 120. That should increase the output to 24kv
 >which I'm sure my 60kvdc MMC could handle. Will this work, or will I fry the
 >NST? 
  
> Thanks,
> Jon >>

Jon, 

The transformer will saturate and burn
out with 240 volts input.  The max voltage you can use with any
degree of success is 135 volts or so, and even this stresses the
transformer.

Cheers,
John Freau

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