Re: X-Ray Transformer - 50kV - FOR SALE

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Original poster: DRIEBEN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Phil,

Now that would make sense although I don't think that
I have ever personally come across a dual tank trans-
fromer system for x-ray application. I don't see how
only 50 kV would produce x-rays of enough energy to
be of any practical use for x-ray imaging, but your
explanation makes it "all come together" ;^)

David Rieben

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From: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 8:51 pm
Subject: Re: X-Ray Transformer - 50kV - FOR SALE

> Original poster: Phil Rembold <prembold@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> David,
>
> My bet would be that Ben is correct but only managed to get one
> transformer.  I have a pair of similar units made by the Picker Corp.
> The units each have a diode and capacitor inside, one made +50KV with
> respect to the case (Ground) the other -50KV, used together....
>
> --
> Phil Rembold
> TCBFW
>
>
> On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 11:46:50 -0700, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote: > Original poster: DRIEBEN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Hi Ben, all,
> >
> > 50 kV seems a bit low voltage for an x-ray transformer.
> > Are you sure that this transformer was for x-ray applica-
> > tion? I think even dental x-ray units are usually around
> > 70 kV at 5 to 10 mA. Most medical x-ray units are rated
> > at >100 kV and several hundred mAs. Just curious...
> >
> > David Rieben
> >
>
>
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