RE: [TCML] transformer placement

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

I once performed an experiment to determine how primary losses were impacted by proximity to metal objects.  I posted the results to the List and it's archived at http://www.pupman.com/listarchives/2000/November/msg00359.html

The bottom line is that the presence of NST's about a foot below the primary resulted in only a small increase in losses.  I didn't try it with a pig, but typically, pigs are bulky enough that they need to be cabled off to the side, just so that you don't have an awkwardly tall structure.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA


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> I know it would be best if there was nothing under a teslacoil, but would I encounter
> big problems if I located my hv transformer (3-4kw non pig) along with the cap and
> rotary gap, in the base of a teslacoil?
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> What would the effects be if I had a 5kw pig under the coil?
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> I hate the idea of having the hv transformer out and away from the base and having
> HV wires leading between them.
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> Kevin

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