Re: Wiring MOTs

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 

Is it just me, or if he wants them in series, he could not ground all of the
cores?
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 > Original poster: tesla <tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>
 >
 > Hi Aaron
 >
 > I would predict you will get conflicting answers to the question.
 > I ground my cores on ALL MOT's as I want a ground barrier between the
 > secondary and the mains side. Some advocate floating the core to
distribute
 > the voltage stresses.
 >
 > If the MOT is in good oil the stress issue does not seem to be a problem
 > based on postings and my own experience.
 >
 > If I get a secondary RF strike I do not want that getting to the mains
 > windings.
 > Good luck, MOT's are taking over I think
 > Ted L in NZ
 >
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 > Subject: Wiring MOTs
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Aaron Aab" <striker754-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Im putting 4 MOTs in series with the center 2 secondaries one connected
to
 >  > ground.
 >  >
 >  > Do I connect all the cores to ground?
 >  >
 >  > Also, how do i wire up a MOT to use as a ballast?
 >  >
 >  > Aaron
 >  >
 >  >
 >