Re: Dr R's 16KV 300ma transformer

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net> 

I guess shunted transformers can be done right(although the only other kind
I can think of are welders, which dont really matter much as long as they
burn well). But with my 4 pack I have a HUGE magnetizing current(1600
watts!). I guess part can attributed to bad power factor and the fact that
the cores are running at 70000+ lines of flux per sq inch. But why dont all
transformers have shunts? I know the winding over winding method prevents
the use of them, but I'm sure shunts could save more than one small
transformer which was accidentally shorted/wired wrong/etc.

---Eric
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 > Original poster: "David Trimmell" <humanb-at-chaoticuniverse-dot-com>
 >
 > Why do you not like "shunted" transformers? Just because neon's are
 > really wimpy for TC duty does not mean internally shunting make for a
 > bad X-frmr.
 >
 > But since I have tried the J. Hines/S. Ward SSTC type drivers I am not
 > going back... In fact I may be liquidating some Iron over the next year
 > ;-) But I do love tubes and transformers, and everything else HV!
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > David Trimmell
 >
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 > Subject: Re: Dr R's 16KV 300ma transformer
 >
 > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >
 > Ok, I guess that makes sense although I dont like shunted transformers.
 >
 >