Jan Florian Wagner wrote: > But I still don't get it why it slows down when the NST is shorted. > 1.4kW heater > 220V mains ----/\/\/\----+-----+--+ > | | | > fan PFC NST > | | | > --------------+-----+---+ Jan, Could the voltage across fan and NST drop (because of the increased current) if the NST's secondary was shorted? Why do you use an additional ballast for the NST? Maybe I've missed something ;-) Regards Herwig