Re: [TCML] Potential transformers and generators

[Mark X2 <susax2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jay,

A matched pair is great, you can connect primaries and/or secondaries in
series or parallel how it suits you best. Are they single or double poles?

You should definitely use a large enough inductive ballast, since PTs are
not current limited in any way, they will pull well over 5.5 kVa if given
the chance.
Besides, an inductive ballast prevents a high instantaneous capacitor
charging current, assuming you're planning on a large capacitor. I'll be
friendlier on the supply Be aware though of possible resonant rise in the
TC's primary circuit, a properly set safety gap is no luxury here.
Perhaps you'd better visit Richie
Burnett's<http://www.richieburnett.co.uk/ballast.html#ballasting>and
Phil
Tuck's <http://www.hvtesla.com/design.html#res_charge> sites once more for
the full explanation, PTs are excellent transformers to use in a resonant
charging system.

Concerning the generator, I fully agree with Dave and Matt.

Mark


2013/7/29 jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx <jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hello all,
>
> First off, If I have a matched pair of potential transformers.  Can I
> series them up provides the phases are properly matched? Im confident the
> answer is yes, but just checking.
>
> Secondly  we have a hefty generator, 5.5 Kva I think.  It's rather new,
> and I don't want to kill it.  What's everyones opinion on using it to drive
> a coil?
> Since it is only 5.5 Kva will it limit it self to the max current. And
> would a ballast for my pts still necessary.
> My inclination says, no and yes. But it would be convienient if I didn't
> need a ballast, so im asking.
>
> Cheers
> John "Jay" Howson IV
>
> Sent from a tiny phone with a tiny keyboard.
>
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