Re: new coilers and questions

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 1/12/02 12:50:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
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> >We have been gathering up some of the components needed for our project and 
> >what we have so far is a 120/12.5kv pole pig rated .5kva. A few reels of 
> >18awg magnetic wire and a Luxtrol 120vac/ 2000watt controller. We plan on 
> >building our own caps either rolled or stacked and a rotary spark gap. 
>
> Is the pole transformer 0.5 or 5kVA?  0.5 sounds small for a pole pig.  Of 
> course, you guys probably can get anything you want :-)) 
>
> > 
> >Question 1. Is anyone familiar with using a Luxtrol controller for current 
> >or voltage regulating on there TC ? 



I have a 120 volt, 5,000 watt Luxtrol light controller that I use for ballast
(primary current limiting) with my 14,400 volt 5 kva pole transformer.  Yes,
they can be used as a standard variac.  You probably want a 240 volt variac
rated at 30 amps for primary voltage control.  I run my transformer at 30 to 35
amps of primary current using a 240 volt, 28 amp Powerstat variac. 

Ed Sonderman