Re: Voltagee measurement

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

This could tell you something about the output of your transformer. There is
a table somewhere on the pupman site with electrode diameter and spacing
measurements... im sure terry could dig it out for you.

Regards,
Jason
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:48 AM
Subject: Voltagee measurement


> Original poster: "Kamil Kompa by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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>
> Hi !
>
> I have a trouble with a transformer. I don't know it's parameters, so I
> want to measure voltage
> of the transformer (i think 5 to 20 kV). How can I do this?
> I found that spark apears between the electrodes connected to the
> transformer when the gap is about 15mm (between sharp nails) and about 6mm
> gap is required when electrotes are two spheres (no sharp edges).
> I know that breakdown in air is about 30V per 0.025mm, but which distance
> schould I use for accountings (6mm or 15mm)?
> I also noticed that when nails aore little wider than 15mm on the top of
> one of them appears corona. (sparks striking to the air in the direction
of
> the other nail). There is no corona when I use spheres separated with more
> than 6mm of air.
> Could you tell me something about the output voltage of my transformer
> having this data?
> Thanks for all answers.
>
> Kamil Kompa
>
>
>