Re: NST toastmaster

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Original poster: "WIZZARD . by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pbobyk-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I think I found my problem. My Power factor correction cap's were of 
sufficient value (150ufd) to run two 15KV/30mA NST's. I was down to one NST 
when I was trying to overcome other problems.
I believe the leading power factor was to blame. I now have two NST's and 
they will run for 5- 10 minutes before showing signs of getting warm.
I am excited about my new coil.
If I have time I will post some photos. :-)

Dwight, Ontario
Canada


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: NST toastmaster
>Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:34:52 -0600
>Original poster: "Jonathan Peakall by way of Terry Fritz 
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jpeakall-at-madlabs.info>
>
>Dwight,
>
>I personally have had good luck with all types of NSTs, even before the
>Fritz filter.  I have run a 15kV 60mA NST for 20 min solid on a TC, and it
>was warm but ok. A few minutes run never seems to heat mine up at all. I am
>very careful about my safety gap settings and such.
>
>Just one data point.
>
>Jonathan
>
>www.madlabs.info
>
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>Subject: NST toastmaster
>
>
> > Original poster: "WIZZARD . by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
><pbobyk-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> > Now that I have damaged a few NST's I am being quite cautious.
> > I have seen claims that a NST should last 50 years and other claims of
> > seven dead before switching to PT or Pig. BTW the Terry filter works
>great,
> > when it is constructed properly:-)
> >
> > I can only run my coil for 5 minutes before the outside of the NST becomes
> > uncomfortably warm.
> > 15Kv/30mA. Is there a recommended duty cycle for using these?
> >
> > Dwight, Ontario
> > Canada
> >
> >