Re: MOT power supply

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Original poster: "Finn Hammer by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <f-h-at-c.dk>

Jonathan,

I would think so, and that is how I did.
Thinking that if the insulation breaks down, it is better to arc to
ground than to the primary.

Cheers, Finn Hammer

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 > >
 > >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