Re: MOT power supply

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Kidd6488-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 11/19/02 10:43:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

>It is not the voltage across the windings that is the problem.
>It is the secondary to primary voltage that is.
>
>When you string these transformers together, the last transformer in the
>string will have its secondary elevated to a potential that equals the
>sum of all the transformers output voltage in that string. From the
>ground point and out.
>
>Since the primary coils all are at relative ground potential, the sum of
>primary and secondary insulation to the core, on the last transformer,
>is stressed beyond the design mark.


Would it be practical to disconnect all secondary to core leads, and ground 
the cores?

Jonathon