Re: [TCML] RE: two earths on my NST?

[nancylavoie@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I may be wrong,but doesn't  "e" usually represent equipment ground and the other symbol, mains ground? Don't understand why there would be two seperate terminals though? Wyatt

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From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> 

> Well that is odd looking. If you know the manufacturer and model number, 
> perhaps their web site may provide some insight. 
> 
> With an Ohm meter, what is the relationship between these two ground terminals 
> and the two HV terminals? What is the NST rating? 
> 
> Typically, the NST ground is not connected to the mains ground. From your 
> photo, it appears that it is connected to the mains ground? 
> 
> Regards, Gary Lau 
> MA, USA 
> 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On 
> > Behalf Of Ryckmans, Thomas 
> > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:16 AM 
> > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List 
> > Subject: [TCML] two earths on my NST? 
> > 
> > 
> > Hello, 
> > 
> > My NST (see image 4 here : 
> > http://www.pupman.com/current/tryckmans/index.html) seems to have two 
> > earths; one marqued "e" and the other with the usual "T"-like symbol. 
> > What is the difference, which one should I use to connect to the RF 
> > ground? 
> > 
> > Many thanks 
> > 
> > Thomas 
> 
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