RE: Phasing parallel coil and core NSTs

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

Hi Gary

Hi Gary

1. There is no problem in phasing the two transformers in parallel.

2. You do not have to ground the cores.

3. A protection circuit will help your NSTs to survive. 

Godfrey Loudner

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> Subject:	RE: Phasing parallel coil and core NSTs
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> Original poster: "Vanderputten, Gary by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gvp-at-pvaintl-dot-com>
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> I am making a small 250 w coil powered by 2 identical 5kv/25ma open core
> and
> coil neon transformers.
> 1. I noticed that neither will arc to the core and therefore appear not
> center grounded. Are there issues with phasing the two in parallel? 
> 
> 2. Should I ground the cores to the mains ground or the RF ground? With my
> other coils I ground the case to the RF ground.
> 
> 3. Even though it is small, I am installing a Cap and resistor style NST
> protection circuit. Is this necessary ( I have the spare parts)? 
> 
> Gary
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