Re: Center Tap Ground

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Original poster: "Daniel Hess by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhess1-at-us.ibm-dot-com>


Paul;

The NST case, safety gap center electrode, if used, and the base of my
secondary coil all connect to my dedicated RF ground. Everything else
(control unit chassis) goes to the house ground.

Daniel

"Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> on 04/27/2002 01:53:16 PM

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Subject:    Center Tap Ground



Original poster: "Paul Arrowsmith by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <p_t_arrowsmith-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I keep changing my mind about what to do with the center tap on a NST or
bank of MOT's.
I used to connect this point to the supply earth, but later learned that
the
transformer C.T. should go to R.F. ground, which I now use. Of late I have
herd the opinion that the CT should not be connected to any earth/ ground
and it is an unsafe practice to do so.
Any consensus on this?

I keep changing my mind about what to do with the center tap on a NST or
bank of MOT's.
I used to connect this point to the supply earth, but later learned that
the
transformer C.T. should go to R.F. ground, which I now use. Of late I have
herd the opinion that the CT should not be connected to any earth/ ground
and it is an unsafe practice to do so.
Any consensus on this?
Thanks

Paul A