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Overvoltaging of MMC



Original poster: "JT Bowles" <jasotb@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Is it possible to destroy a 36KV rated MMC, using a 12,000/30MA NST
I am doing it right now....         S.O.S.


From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Newbie Question
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:54:27 -0700

Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi Ed,

Its interesting what can happen when a plasma is created. A secondary strike to the primary can make the secondary more lethal.

Gerry R."

That's why I ALWAYS have a solid "safety ground" on the secondary, even if it has enough inductance that's it's not the best of RF grounds.

Ed