RE: VERY HIGH BPS at 6kw! 240 V into the 120 V ***PT's****

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>

 > >Of course, potential transformers are an exception, they are
 > built with a
 > >bit of headroom to read overvoltages accurately. The
 > nameplate voltage is
 > >about 57V but everyone overdrives them to 120V.
 > >
 > >Steve C.


Thats not a true statement.  Firstly, it depends on the potential
transformer.  They all have different primary / secondary
voltages.

If you are only talking about the typical GE Potential Transformer most (if
not all) of us tesla coilers use, the secondary
voltage is indeed 120V.  Primary 14.4kV, Secondary 120V (Ratio 120:1)

The Captain