RE: [TCML] Power supply question

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

I've not tried it, but I think the requirements of the NST is the same in both a Marx and TC - to charge up a cap or collection of caps, until a spark gap breakdown voltage is reached.  If it's no good for a TC, I think it will be no good for a Marx generator.

Also, is your ion generator a DC output?  The NST in question is 20KHz.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of PAUL THOMPSON
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:01 AM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Power supply question
> 
> Now there's an interesting notion. I do have a modest Marx generator I
> charge with a small 7.5KV ion generator.  You think this new type neon
> transformer would work with it?
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Hall" <brianh4242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:23 PM
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Power supply question
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Well, if you want to get lots of big loud sparks from it, maybe you could
> get a bunch of caps and resistors and use it to power a small Marx
> generator?
> 
> ----------------------------------
> Brian Hall
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: mrapol@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] Power supply question
> > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:37:52 -0400
> >
> > Yeah, I went to the Ventex website soon after posting and found out the
> > awful truth. Oh well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > PBT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
> > To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:44 AM
> > Subject: RE: [TCML] Power supply question
> >
> >
> > The full spec sheet is at http://www.ventextech.com/pdf/GenIIIBrochure.pdf
> >
> > I'm afraid that your fears are correct - this is a high frequency (20KHz)
> > unit and is unsuitable for powering a Tesla coil.
> >
> > Sorry!
> >
> > Gary Lau
> > MA, USA
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > > Behalf Of PAUL THOMPSON
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:18 AM
> > > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> > > Subject: [TCML] Power supply question
> > >
> > > A casual friend of mine, knowing my interests, gave me a neon power
> > > supply
> > > he didn't need any more. It's a Ventex Generation III, rated at 9KV at
> > > 60
> > > mA. I am wondering if it some kind of solid state device unsuitable for
> > > coils?
> > >
> > > It is marked:
> > >
> > > Input 120V 1.8A 50/60 MHz
> > > High power factor 0.98
> > > Output- Self Adjusting
> > > For Line and Load 1-9 kV, 60 mA
> > > . . .
> > > Do not mid point ground the load. Complies with secondary ground fault
> > > protection requirements in UL 2161
> > > . . .
> > > Do not connect any part of the output to any grounded metal.
> > >
> > > This was a freebie, but I get the feeling it isn't of any use except to
> > > light up neon.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >
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