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Re: GFI-ed NSTs

Original poster: Thomas Coyle <zxcasd@xxxxxxxxx>

It isn't illegal unless they catch you doing it. :)

When I bought my new 15/60 Franceformer from a local supplier, I levelled with them about what I was doing, and the guy plugged his ears and said "nah nah nah nah"... if I fry the NST, they'll replace it under warranty, as long as I don't do it too often.


On 11/7/05, Tesla list <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Original poster: "David Rieben" <<mailto:drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >

Hi Dr. Bill,

I think using an NST for Tesla service, period, is going to
void the waranty anyway, isn't it? You are correct about
the non-use for neon signs issue for the non-GFI'd NST,
though. I have already heard of one supplier having you
sign a waiver stating that you will not use the non- GFI
protected transformer for commercial sign use.

David Rieben


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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: GFI-ed NSTs


>Original poster: <mailto:Drbillpmt@xxxxxxx>Drbillpmt@xxxxxxx
>Non-GFI NST CAN be purchased from almost any supplier. All you have
>to do is call them and explain that you are not going to use them on
>a neon sign. Some supplier ask you to send them a letter to confirm this.
>
>I use quite a number of NST Transformers and cannot use thos with
>GFI protection. So that is what I did.
>
>You can re-wire them to disable the GFI if you so choose, but that
>voids the warranty. Better to go with a transformer that does not have GFI.
>
>Dr. Bill
>
>