Re: Potential Transformers Avaliable

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

Protection probably not required.
It would be a huge difference.  You could easily push these things up to
close to 5 kW output for short periods.
Dan

However, in my opinion, if you are going to spend $200.00 for a hardcore
transformer, might as well go for a pole transformer.  You can get 10kVA
pole transformers for under $200.00.

Dan




 > Does a potential transformer require protection like a neon transformer?
 > Would it be reasonable to use just a safety gap?
 >
 > How much difference would one except in output with this PT verses a
 > bank of four 15KV at 30ma (120 ma total) neon transformers?
 >
 > I am not ready for a pig but this seems a good compromise.
 >
 > Dave
 >
 > =========================================
 > Dave Kyle
 > Austin, TX USA
 > Email: dave-at-kyleusa-dot-com
 >
 >
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 > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:49 PM
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 > Subject: Potential Transformers Avaliable
 >
 > Original poster: "Terry Blake by way of Terry Fritz
 > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tb3-at-att-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi all,
 >
 > At a recent Teslathon, I showed a coil powered by a potential
 > transformer,
 > ballasted by a 500 foot roll of 12 gauge wire.  The transformer looks
 > like a
 > car battery and is about 95 pounds.  It is a 1.5 KVA, and I typically
 > run it
 > at about 20 A and 120 volts.  At that input, the output is 14,400V and
 > 175
 > mA.  It packs a punch, is compact, and not too heavy.
 >
 > http://www.tb3-dot-com/tesla/mrun/index.html
 >
 > Anyway, there is one for sale now on eBay for a "Buy it now" price of
 > $280.
 >
 > http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1781256637&rd=1
 >
 > If you can pay the price, it is a nice tranny.  But, if you don't like
 > that
 > price, the seller has at least 5 more that he would part with for $200
 > (plus
 > shipping).
 >
 > All you have to do is contact him directly and tell him I (Terry Blake)
 > sent
 > you for the $200 PT deal.
 >
 > He is Matt Stiger, and his email is;
 >
 > mwstiger-at-prodigy-dot-net
 >
 > Or contact him through the eBay page if you like.
 >
 > Cheers.
 >
 > Terry Blake
 > Coiling in Chicago.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >