Re: photocopier transformers (its a simple typo thats causing the confusion)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Is that from a blueprint (diazo) copy machine?  That would make sense... You
need a big long bulb for that, as opposed to 8.5x11 inch sheets.
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Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: photocopier transformers (its a simple typo thats causing the
confusion)


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com>
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> I have one from a very large copy machine(four foot bulb).  It is mercury
vapor
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> > There are also HV transformers used to run the very bright light that
shines
> > on the original. The light bulb (as it were) is a gas discharge lamp
which
> > needs a "constant current" type ballasted supply. It works like a BIG,
> > BRIGHT neon sign, probably using xenon or mercury vapor (I'd be
interested
> > in knowing...).  These are the 4500 V, 400 mA units from H&R and C&H,
for
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