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RE: [TCML] Jacob's Ladder
Hi Neal,
There has been much discussion on this topic. Variacs are good for
controlling voltage - a satuarable reactor (current amp) is a good way to
control current- a small dc voltages makes the core adjustable. Variacs
wired to control current (series) often have thier core split and gapped to
keep it from saturating and allowing runaway currents. I would not want to
do this to a very expensive variac personally.
Please search the achieves for more info!
Maybe this is not an issue with MOTS; but, good to keep in mind if you scale
up in the future as most of us do!
Jim Mora
Safety First
-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Neal Namowicz
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 4:33 AM
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
Subject: Re: [TCML] Jacob's Ladder
Hi DC and all,
I'm tinkering with a dual MOT supply at the moment, and have a couple
questions-
You mentioned about the MOTs being similar or identical in design. I thought
I'd read earlier here that it was ok to put the smaller of the two first in
the series, feeding into the larger one. Also, re: control, I was going to
put an amp meter in the line and then control it with a variac. Does this
sound feasible? Is there any noticeable advantage to controlling with a
power reactor vs. a variac? Thanks,
Neal.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> You can use nsts just as they are for nice climbing arcs. They have
> internal current limiting.
>
> The MOTs require a series power reactor to limit the current. You can run
> two with the secondaries in series and primaries
> in parallel. I use a separate reactor on each primary leg to limit
> current
> to 12-14 Amps. With two in series it gives a real
> powerful climbing arc.
>
> Also, be careful. The MOTs must be very similar or identical in design or
> you will get powerful circulating currents in the
> primaries which will blow your fuses or damage the MOTs.
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
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