Re: Transformer OK for a Coil?

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Original poster: "S & J Young" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net> 

A little low for a spark gap coil, but great for a Vacuum Tube coil.  Also
good for DC powered resonant charging coils if you use a voltage doubler or
tripler.  If you try it as-is for a SG coil, be sure to add sufficient
ballast to limit the current, and have a strong blast of air through your
spark gap or use a rotary spark gap to quench the gap.  Be careful - your
transformer can easily kill you.
--Steve Y.
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Subject: Transformer OK for a Coil?


 > Original poster: Pat Masterson <bat-at-grumman-dot-com>
 >
 >   I have a Dahl trasnformer here. It has a 220V input, and puts out 5KV
 > at 0.9 amps. Can this be used with a small coil? Or is the voltage a
 > little too low? -pat
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