RE: Wiring two 15KV 240V/50Hz Transformers in Series for use with 110V (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:25:48 +0000
From: Jeff Behary <jeff_behary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: RE: Wiring two 15KV 240V/50Hz Transformers in Series for use with 110V
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Hey Chris,

You can get an industrial control transformer rated for 1 KW fairly cheap - 
normally less than $100.  They come in handy for a lot of experiments, and 
can handle being over-powered for short periods of time.  Most of them are 
smaller than a neon transformer (but just as heavy) yet can transform either 
110/220 - 220/440V depending on how you wire them.  They come in handy in 
general for other small appliances too.  Before we had 220 lines installed 
in our home I was using one to power our eastern european tea kettle (made 
by the former "Tesla" Radio company) and coffee pot.  (They boil 1 litre of 
water in less than 2 minutes!)

http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/Forgotten_Tesla_Technologies/TESLA_Radio/images/Tesla_Radio_2.jpg

Also, the fact that you can wire them and get 440V is also a nice bonus.  I 
have an additional posting regarding Tesla Coils powered directly from line 
voltages that you may want to try if you go this route...


Jeff Behary, c/o
The Turn Of The Century Electrotherapy Museum
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com

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