Re: Re-configuring X-Ray Transformers

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Original poster: "James T by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jamest2000-at-att-dot-net>

>

Hi Jack,

> If a transformers specs were say 400 MA -at- 100 KV, is
> it not true that I could expect say 2 amps -at- 20 KV? Of
> course the secondaries wire size would have to be of
> substantial gauge to cope with the increased current:
> Wouldn't the PRIMARY wire awg size already be
> adequate?
>
> NeonUT Jack

I guess I wasn't thinkin. Lets see Ip = Es X Is / Ep so
100000 X .4 / 220 = 181 AMPS. I hope I have the math right.
You would have to have huge primarys. The biggest Xray trans I had only put
out 50 milliamps.
This is a pole pig size monster. It should put out around 2 AMPS.
Regards,
 James