Re: Is NST warmth normal?

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi, sounds about normal, your running 400-500 watts from the outlet probably
the transformer would run around 130 degrees "F" and be normal. the filter
resistors will run hot unless you have big wattage resistors. cul brian f.
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Subject: Is NST warmth normal?


> Original poster: "Robert Hanford" <pomnept@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi All,
> I recently whipped up a small (3.5) coil and ran it for a little while
> today. My 15kv 60ma transformer and its 2ndaries were quite warm after
> running a few minutes. The caps were a -little- warm and the resistors in
my
> Terry filter quite warm, but the MOVs were quite cool. Now when I say
warm,
> I don't mean burning hot, but I want my equipment to last a long time! The
> spark length and all seemed quite normal. Any ideas much appreciated.
> Robert Hanford in Chicago
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