Re: NST replacements

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

Ed,

Actually it *is* a case of "newer is better."  Contrary to popular belief,
companies do NOT make NSTs for tesla coilers.  They make NSTs primarily to
run neon signs etc...
These electronic NSTs are better for this application.  Smaller, lighter,
and cheaper.  Heck the money they just save in shipping these things to
distributors would
probably be in the millions based on weight alone.

The Captain

 > The only real reason for the "electronic NST's" is that they can be
 > made cheaper (no iron or copper to speak of).  Semiconductor parts can
 > be made so cheaply that they are dominating the field.  The electronic
 > NST's are lighter too but that is of less importance than $$$$$$$$$$$.
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 > Same reason almost all modern appliances (and automobiles) have a
 > "computer" in them for control.  The processor and keypad can be made
 > for a lot lower price than the old switches and dials.
 >
 > This is most definitely a case of "newer is not necessarily better".
 > Wish I could get my wife to learn that.
 >
 > Ed
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