RE: Transformer Questions???

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com> 


For those currents, forget about connecting four 4kV, 30mA NSTs.  A
simple 15kV, 30mA NST will work just about the
same as the four 4kV units in series.  Ebay has a bunch of 15kV/30mA
units right now i think.

Dan


 > 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)
 >
 >
 >