Re: Transformer Questions???

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Original poster: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com 

In a message dated 11/5/03 7:11:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>Original poster: Timefreak-at-aol-dot-com
>
>I have just gained an interest in tesla coils and have acquired a set of
>plans to walk me through construction of a tesla coil.  The plans call for
>(4) 4000v, 30ma current ltd open core coil transformers wired together to
>obtain an 8000v output.  I have two high output transformers
>currently.  One says gaseous tube transformer outdoor non weather proof
>normal power factor, primary 120v, secondary 9,000, 60hz, 270V.A., 30ma,
>Secondary Mid Point Grounded;  and the second says neon transformer,
>primary 120v, secondary 12,000v, 360V.A., 3.30A., 30ma, Secondary Mid Point
>Grounded to case.  Can either of the later be used to replace the four
>transformers wired together?  It seems to me it would save alot of trouble?
>
>Thanks in advanced!
>
>Keith A. Ruch (Timefreak)


Keith,

Definitely, that is the type of transformer that most of us use. NST = neon 
sign transformer.

Ed Sonderman