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Re: transformers
From: Micheal Huff[SMTP:msnock-at-theonramp-dot-net]
Reply To: msnock-at-theonramp-dot-net
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 9:37 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: transformers
> From: Kevin[SMTP:wawa-at-spectra-dot-net]
> Reply To: wawa-at-spectra-dot-net
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 1997 8:18 PM
> To: Tesla List
> Subject: transformers
>
> Today I got a couple transformers from my uncle and I just wanted to
> know what you guys thought about them (are they any good?).
Sure. They are good for Tesla coils, Jacob's ladders, etc.
> The Primary of the first one is 115V. Isn't line voltage 120V?
Would
> it cause a problem to plug it in? Before I go and do something
stupid,
> I want to know what would be bad to do because I don't think I'll get
> another chance to find another transformer, let alone two.
No, 120V is the same as 115V. In fact if you look at some of your
household appliances a few may also say 115V on them as well. If you do
plug them in *do not* allow them to run without a load across the HV
terminals. I have had a failure because I let an almost brand new
France 7.5kV 30mA run unloaded. A Jacob's ladder, Tesla coil, or just a
shorting wire across the HV terminals would all classify as loads. You
should hook them up just to see if they are functional. Use a long
plastic handle with a nail attached to the end to draw arcs, or you can
just set up a simple Jacob's ladder to test them.
Mike
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