Re: Ganging 1256D's -- T5587 Choke

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Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
> So the key thing here would be the 1.5 square inch core cross section and
> the wire size.
> 
> You should be able to figure out a reasonable turns count by looking at the
> maximum voltage difference you expect between sections of the variac, and
> then using one of the standard cross sectional area vs turns/volt relations.

	Very true.  Anyone messing with transformers or inductors using
magnetic cores (steel or ferrite) should be familiar with this
relationship.  That would eliminate the suggestions to run a 120 volt
NST from a 240 volt line, etc.

Ed