RE: Convert your MOT to NST?

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>

NO!  If you try to apply 240V to a 120V MOT (or any other transformer), the
core will saturate, primary current will shoot through the roof, and your
mains circuit breaker will trip.

Gary Lau
MA, USA

>Original poster: "J Whyte by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<xoom321-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>-----------------------------------------------
>Why not link 4 LARGE SIZED (120VAC) MOT's in series and throw 240VAC at it? 
>I have gotten good performance UNDER OIL!
>~voltages are well past 15kV at high mA (probably 400 mA or so)!!! 
>SECONDARIES ARE HOLING UP FINE!
>
>MOT's ROCK
>
>JW


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