Re: Is this pole transformer TESLA-WORTH????

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, why not use it, should be able to run a nice coil with it, just have to
have a gap thats not going to power arc. i use 9kv 60 ma and got a photo of
42 inch sparks...you can get by with less capacitors...cul brian f.
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Subject: Is this pole transformer TESLA-WORTH????


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
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> Wondering if this pole transformer is worth saving and using for a tesla
> coil . . .
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> I acquired a real old G.E. Pole Transformer from a fellow worker this
> weekend.  This is real old, made in a big black cast-iron tank with G.E.
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> raised letters on the top.
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> The unit work perfectly with the following specifications:
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> Secondary:  120/240 Center-Tapped winding
> Primary:  7200V
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> Size:  I'm guessing 3-5kVA ? ? ? ?
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> Anyways, I know most use a 14400V primary transformer, but would I be able
> to design a decent output tesla coil using only 7200V????  I guess this is
> what most are using anyways with 4 MOT supplies???
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> Thanks
> Dan
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