Re: What exactly is a "pig"

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• Subject: Re: What exactly is a "pig"
• From: Charles Brush <cfbrush-at-interport-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 08:38:14 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

>Original Poster: AuroraOne-at-webtv-dot-net
>
>I am new to this list and in Tesla devices in general.  I have heard
>people make reference to a "pig" numerous times recently.  I'm just
>wondering, what exactly is a "pig?"  I assume it to be a large
>transformer of some sort.  But beyond that, I am completely in the dark.
>Can anyone quench my curiousity?   Thanks.
>Chris T.


Chris,

You know those big distribution transformers you see up on utility poles?
You got it!   We wire them in reverse so that they step up instead of down.

Zap!


Charles Brush
http://www.foundrygroup-dot-com/cbrush/fun  (pigs be here)

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