Re: Non ballasting a pig?

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>

Hi Ken,

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>
>
> > Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> It sure is. http://energybeam-dot-com/tesla-coil/10-24-2001/transformer.jpg

Yep, it sure is.

> > Although there may be transformers which for some unkown reason do not
> > appear to draw currents in excess
> > of mains capability, in general, large transformers without internally
> > ballasting must use external
> > ballasts, for the safety of the component, the house, and the user.
>
> I have to disagree on principal here. If you cannot power on your
> transformer with no load, you clearly either have a transformer that is way
> too big,

Exactly.

> I should haul it out to a factory with a large power feed and try to measure
> the surge current during the first half cycle of AC input.
>
> KEN

Hey, that's a  great idea. It would be some good information to take a look
at. I assume the factory has
all the good equipment for monitoring?

Take care,
Bart