Re: [TCML] Can i use an NST as ballast ?

[Andreas <andreasho@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,

In a ballpark what current can i expect from the larger HV transformer if i 
hook up my NST to the primary for ballast ?

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From: "Teslalabor" <teslalabor@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 6:43 PM
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [TCML] Can i use an NST as ballast ?

> Yes, you can use shorted NST's for current limiting. The more power you 
> need, the more shorted NSTs in parallel.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andreas" <andreasho@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 5:42 PM
> Subject: [TCML] Can i use an NST as ballast ?
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I got this HV transformer i want to try out but it needs some current 
> > limiting.
> >
> > Left in the picture.
> >
> > http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc446/tesladude/trans1.jpg
> >
> > Specs:
> >
> > 55pounds
> > 260vin
> > 14.3Kvout
> > 1200VA
> >
> > DCresistance:
> > Primary: 0.2 ohm
> > Secondary: 882 ohm
> >
> > The extra wirering is for cable sheilds and temp.
> >
> > Could my 8Kv 60ma NST work as an ballast and what would the current be?
> > I probably need to know the inductances for that ?
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