Re: Re: Convert your MOT to NST?

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Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>

This idea of running a MOT via a dimmer and cap is very intriguing.

Presumably the MOT O/P waveform is not sinusoidal anymore (if it ever was)
So we are trying to charge Cp with a fast spikey waveform I suspect.

I imagine that this could be a problem (for many reasons) and look forward
to reports from those of you with the gear set up to try this idea on a real
tesla.

Like others report I use MOTS under oil and believe it toughens them up.
>From the list it seems that MOTS in oil rarely break down in Tesla service.
Anybody experienced a problem in oil ??
Rgds to all
Ted Lionney in NZ
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> > > > So one can get NST-like performance out of a MOT
> > > if
> > > > driven in this unusual
> > > > way.  A pair of them would be good for 16-20 KV
> > at
> > > a
> > > > 100 ma or so, depending
> > > > on the size of the series cap used (use motor
> > run
> > > > caps).
> > > >
> > > > Just something to consider and tinker with if
> > you
> > > > are so inclined.
> > > >
> > > > --Steve
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