Re: Low-voltage NST

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

In a message dated 6/21/01 8:35:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes: 


>
> Hi: 
>
> I obtained recently a NST rated 5000 V x 30 mA. It has two high-voltage 
> terminals with ceramic insulators, two input terminals for 115 V, 
> and no ground connection at the case or anywhere. It produces a 
> hot spark between wires attached to the terminals, with about 4 mm 
> of length, and can power a Jacob's ladder that extends the spark 
> to about 3 cm. Works best if I start with a distance where sparks 
> can't jump, and start a spark with an insulated screwdriver. 
>
> I imagine that without a ground connection I can operate it with 
> one of the output terminals grounded. Do someone have experience 
> with similar NSTs? 
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz 



Hi, it may be possible it DOESNT have a ground and doesnt need one.But I have 
9KV/30ma and they dont have connections either.I just tie a wire to the case 
and it works fine. 

Matt