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Re: Tesla building questions

Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

I just tested a 12/30 and got this:

Voltage (in Vac)        Current (out mA)
0                       0
20                      3.5
40                      8
60                      13
80                      18
100                     22.5
120                     28
140                     34.5

So it starts to limit just a tiny bit but not much at 140VAC.

Cheers,

        Terry



At 01:12 PM 5/11/2006, you wrote:

Hmm, two responses, different answers. Any tie breakers? :)

Cheers,

Tom

On 5/11/06, Tesla list <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Original poster: <<mailto:davep@xxxxxxxx>davep@xxxxxxxx>


>>I have 2 NSTs, each 12Kv @ 60ma. Run in Parallel. Powered by a
>>0-140V 20A Variac.
>>
>>When the input voltage is increased from 120V to 140V using a
>>variac. The output voltage on the NST increases from 12Kv to 14Kv. Does
>> the output current on the NST also increase? If I was running  120ma @
>> 120V, does it run 140ma @ 140V?
>
> Yes, current will scale.
     I would not expect it to.
     NSTs (as specified, here) are specialized, with magnetics
     designed to current limit at the nameplate value, or a bit over.

       best
        dwp