Re: Ballast Transformers.

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• Subject: Re: Ballast Transformers.
• From: "Ruud de Graaf" <rdegraaf-at-daxis.nl> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 06:56:06 -0700
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Hi Chris,

As a general rule for transformers there is lineair relationship between
there weight and the power they can handle (to make things easy).
So, as you are low on budget: MOT's rules!

Ruud de Graaf
Greetings from lovely and wet Holland


>Original Poster: "Mark Broker" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu>
>
>Chris.
>
>A ballast is a small step-up transformer.  But, the power-handling is very
>low.  I think on a standard 4' light ballast, the voltage is only a couple
kV.
>The current is also quite low (a 4' flourescent bulb is rated ~50W).  I was
>told that a ballast also modifies the frequency, or rectifies it, but I
have
>seen slow-motion pictures that show the lights flickering at about
60Hz.....
>
>Mark
>
>
>Tesla List wrote:
>
>> Original Poster: "Christopher Boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>>
>> What exactly is the Ballast in a flouresant light fixture?
>> They appear to be some type of transformer. Are they usefull in Tesla
duty?
>> What ar the outputs? Voltage/Amperage?
>>
>> Just tinkerin'
>>
>> Chris Boden
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