Re: another question about neon transformers and multipliers

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


Not exactly true.  You just need larger caps with 60 Hz.  We drive stacks of
0.1 uF 3 kV caps with NSTs --- no problem.

Dr. Resonance


 > Original poster: "Jack Vandam" <snotoir7674g-at-mindspring-dot-com>
 >
 > Well, that's what I've been thinking.  I can parallel the two 30mA units I
 > have for 60mA if needed.  However, based on the recent responses, plus
some
 > research I've been doing on my own, neon xformers are about the worst
 > drivers for multipliers unless huge multiplier caps are used.  So, now I'm
 > revisiting driving with a tv flyback if I can find a way to increase the
 > current.
 >
 > Jack
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 2:39 PM
 > Subject: RE: another question about neon transformers and multipliers
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "rb" <randyaz-at-cableone-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Wouldnt it cost about as much and lost less hassel to just get another
NST
 >  > and parallel them to increase your power (current)?
 >  >
 >  > -----Original Message-----
 >  > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 >  > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:47 AM
 >  > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 >  > Subject: Re: another question about neon transformers and multipliers
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > Original poster: "BART" <BAPLATING-at-TDS-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > HI ALL,
 >  > WHAT ABOUT THE CAP SIZE IN THE VOLTAGE TRIPLER?
 >  >
 >  > WILL THAT NOT HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE RIPPLE AND "USEABLE POWER?
 >  >
 >  > BART A.
 >  >
 >  > ----- Original Message -----
 >  > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >  > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >  > Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 8:52 PM
 >  > Subject: Re: another question about neon transformers and multipliers
 >  >
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 >  >   > Original poster: "BunnyKiller" <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >  >   >
 >  >   > about 10 mA     cuzzz...   (7.5/22.5) X 30 =   9.99
 >  >   >
 >  >   > Scot D
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 >  >   > Tesla list wrote:
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 >  >   > >Original poster: "Jack Vandam" <snotoir7674g-at-mindspring-dot-com>
 >  >   > >Hello again:
 >  >   > >
 >  >   > >Here's my next question.  I know it's running right behind my
 > previous
 >  >   > >intro/ question, but I'm trying to space them out as best as I
 > can....
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 >  >   > >I know that neon transformers and hv multipliers (tv triplers)
don't
 > mix
 >  >   > >very well due to frequency design differences, but how detrimental
 > are
 >  > the
 >  >   > >differences to operation?  Say, for example, I used a tv tripler
to
 >  > multiply
 >  >   > >one 7.5 Kv leg of a 15 Kv neon to get 22.5 Kv.  How much of the
 > original
 >  >   > >input current (30 mA) would still be available?  Ballpark figure
of
 >  > course.
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 >  >   > >Thanks,
 >  >   > >Jack
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