Re: Microwave Oven Transformers (MOTs)

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Microwave Oven Transformers (MOTs)
From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 16:58:29 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

In a message dated 5/2/00 4:10:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Gavin & Weazle,
>  
>  I disagree.  I don't think the physical or electrical differences between
>  the two MOTs will make much difference if the primaries are wired
>  antiparallel and the secondaries in series with the cores grounded.  The
>  MOTs will be practically independent of each other in such a setup anyway.

Greg,

You're correct, it doesn't matter much.  When I used 4 MOT's in 
series, they were all completely different and ranged from small 
1500 Volt units to larger 2000 Volt units.  The set up gave 62" 
sparks.  

Cheers,
John Freau