RE: New Neon Transformers

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>

Would it be possible to take the CT connection out to a 3rd terminal 
without tying it to the core?  One could then tie the CT to RF ground, and 
tie the core to mains-ground.  This would permit a primary strike to be 
safely drained to RF ground while minimizing RF coupling to the 
primary.  The core to inner-secondary winding insulation need only hold off 
whatever the RF ground transients are.

Gary Lau
MA, USA

Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz 
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>

They will be CT grounded like a standard NST.  I'm also going to only
"gently" glue the current limiting section of the core in place so
experimenters can move it and set current where they want it.  I will
suggest the moveable leg be epoxied solidly into place before full power
operation.

Dr. Resonance

  > Are these center tapped? If so, is the center tap isolated from the core?
  > Any info on the maximum voltage the innermost end of the winding can take
  > versus the core on the core and coil config?
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