Re: NST isolation level

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Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com 


I have a franceformer 15kV/60mA transformer.  With a high voltage adjustable
electronic load we have a work, I've gotten about 65mA at 15kV before the
NST current limits.

Dan


 > Hi all,
 >
 > I've done some tests with a 15/60 NST using a water resistor.
 > I was never able to get 15Kv at 60 ma. Max current, about 50 ma or so,
was
 > reached at about 8Kv. Raising the resistance from that point lowered the
 > current and raised the voltage. Lowering the resistance from that point
 > lowered the voltage  and raised the current only slightly.
 >
 > I don't remember the exact numbers but as someone already mentioned the
NST
 > seems to work best at about half it's rated voltage. "Best" being max
 > current AND voltage at that point.
 >
 > Rick W.
 > Salt Lake
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