RE: photocopier transformers

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

Hi Jim

Maybe the transformers from C&H are different from those from H&R. The
picture of the transformer in the online catalog from C&H look just like the
noes I got from H&R, and they weigh the same.  

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> Sent:	Friday, December 21, 2001 9:04 AM
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> Subject:	Re: photocopier transformers
> 
> Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
> That wasn't my experience.  The measurements I made were with the tertiary
> winding disconnected.
> 
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> > Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
> >
> > Hi Thad
> >
> > The transformer does not output the listed voltage unless the cap is
> > connected to the extra winding. Those who have successfully used the
> > transformer for tesla coils don't use the caps and place two in series.
> By
> > using a slightly LTR tank cap, the voltage output can be around 10kV.
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