Re: Huge x-ray transformer for sale on ebay

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Original poster: "Richard Modistach" <hambone-at-dodo-dot-com.au> 

hi godfrey,

that's certainly possible, i talked to the man yesterday,
the guy has the circuit diagram and there seems to be
a pre-power supply missing, also according to the
schematic the transformer is internally rectified.
150kv 500ma DC.
make one heck of a battery charger, :p

regards
richard
aus.

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Subject: RE: Huge x-ray transformer for sale on ebay


 > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 >
 > Hello Richard
 >
 > Maybe 50Hz is used to supply a 60kHz high frequency inverter.
 > Then your high tension transformer is rated for 60kHz. Not
 > long ago, I was offered the sale of a 150kv, high frequency
 > x-ray machine (minus x-ray tube). The small size of the
 > transformer was unusual. The current was substantial, but I
 > can't remember the amount. I figured that as soon as I drew
 > an arc from the transformer, the inverter would smoke. With
 > no knowledge of how to limit the current on such an outfit,
 > I rejected the sale. Maybe someone else knows how to limit
 > the current and preserve the inverter on such an outfit.
 >
 > Godfrey Loudner
 >
 >  >50hz
 >
 >  >regards
 >  >richard
 >  >aus.
 >
 >
 >