Re: Plate transformer as TC Power Supply

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

Most plate transformers I have used have no built in safety features like
shunts so you nead to provide your own current limiting features and safety
gaps. TC builders usually do any way to prevent accidents. Plate
transformers  will kill if you get stupid.
  Robert  H  

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:28:58 -0700
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> Subject: Plate transformer as TC Power Supply
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> Resent-Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:37:55 -0700
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> Original poster: "Jake Draper by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> I found this on ebay
> <http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1311423554>http://c
> gi.ebay-dot-com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1311423554 and it claims to be
> a
> plate transformer that outputs 9200V -at- 420mA. Is there anything about plate
> transformers that would prevent them from being used in a conventional spark
> gap tesla coil?
> 
> - Jake D
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