My PT is loud! (authors response)

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Original poster: "Drew Murray by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <drewallmighty-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Hello,
Most of you have commented on the fact that my pt is running at almost 3 
times the rated voltage. I would like to mention that while it is configured 
as a jacobs ladder, the spark will race all of the way up to the top. The 
tips of the copper tubing are around 5" apart. This is when i have it on 
full power. My ballasts are configured to let maximum power flow to the PT 
without tripping the 15 amp breaker down the hall. Don't forget that my 120 
- 300v 35 lbs step up transformer doesn't let 15 amps go through it. I think 
the 300v may have around 7 amps behind it. The current limitors lower this 
number as well. The jacobs ladder is very loud, and the spark/flame looks 
very powerful. All i am shooting for is a little more voltage, milliamps 
will come later. I was told by a guy who serviced these things for a living 
that it should run fine at 300v but he cautioned me to watch how much 
current i give it, that is what will kill it.
                                                     Up here in Canada,
                                                      Drew Murray
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