Re: solid state nst?

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Original poster: Esondrmn@xxxxxxx 

Frosty,

You can generally determine which type you have just by the 
weight.  The plain transformer type (just steel and copper) that we 
want, are heavy.  The solid state types are much smaller for the same 
rating and weigh one half as much or less.  I have lots of neon in my 
shop at work and have both style of transformers.  I understand the 
solid state type do not work well for Tesla coils but I have not tried them.

Ed Sonderman

In a message dated 1/12/2006 6:39:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
Original poster: Frosty <frosty90@xxxxxxxxx>

first of all, yhanks for your help, but i dont think it is a
fluorescent lamp inverter. the lable on the top says "neon gas lamp
power supply"  and specifies the output current  and voltage (6000v
and 30mA), but the arc is a fairly faint hazy purple one. it also
produces a 50Hz buzz. i think it may be an electronic neon supply??
the arc breaks up into a sort of 'banjo effect' (similar to a flyback
arc) when you blow on it so it probably is a high frequency thing.
it is very hard to open,(ive tried a chisel, a screwdriver and a
hacksaw)  it seems to be potted in some sort of hard plastic and the
case seems like a completely sealed solid thing. its about 10cm l by
5cm w and 3cm h.

Thanks
Frosty