Re: 16 kV 250 mA TC transformers

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Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com> 

Hi All,

Considering that these xfmrs are not being mass produced in the 100K+ unit
range, I'm not that surprized at the cost.  Back in 95 I priced a 15/120 new
at $450 from Magnetek or France.  So to roughly match these, I'd be spending
about $900 plus shipping.  So it's not as bad as it sounds.

David E Weiss

 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Size and weight will be the savings.
 >
 > I won't know the final weight until I receive the cores & coils, but it
will
 > be approx 1/2 the weight of a potential xmfr --- and use a lot less weight
 > than a big spool of wire.
 >
 > For experimenters on a budget, I agree, it's not the most economical way.
I
 > was hopeful that I could get the job done for less than $450 but that's
not
 > the reality.
 >
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 > Resonance Research Corporation
 > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > Baraboo   WI   53913

 >  > Original poster: "Eastern Voltage Research Corporation"
 > <dhmccauley-at-easternvoltageresearch-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > So what are the benefits of this transformer (other than 2kV extra)
than
 >  > using a standard low-cost 14.4kV / 240mA Potential Transformer which
 >  > can be ballasted to 240mA with a $10.00 spool of 12 AWG wire???
 >  >
 >  > $775.00 seems really steep for something that is already available for
 >  > $100-200.  What is the final weight of these things?
 >  >
 >  > Dan
 >  >