MOT current limiting shunts

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Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com> 


Hello all,

A question for the ages, at least in this hobby. Is there any formula for 
finding L of current limiting shunts in Mots ,or any other transformer for 
that matter? Now, to clear up a bit of confession, are the shunts 
equivalent to a inductor in parallel with a winding, as the name shunt 
implies, or are they equivalent to series inductance, as what would be 
desirable for a neon xformer in order to limit voltage after an arc is 
started? Finally, after I've killed your love for the written word, to what 
winding is ohm's law applied?

Thanks for at least reading this somewhat long post,

John