Re: 240 volts for my NST?

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• Subject: Re: 240 volts for my NST?
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <malcolm.watts-at-wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:47:08 -0700
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HI Jon,

> 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? 

I think the only thing that would happen is that you would blow a 
fuse. The transformer will core will saturate (yes - it really will 
happen this time ;)

Regards,
Malcolm

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