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Re: Self-built power transformer
It's currently not a closed core. However, I can probably put something in.
One
idea I want to check: it'll already be in a iron pipe (to contain the oil). If
it's got good magnetic coupling with the end caps, will it work OK?
Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: "D.C. Cox" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
>
> to: Doug
>
> I assume your core is a closed core -- if you try this with a straight core
> and no closed magnetic path your losses will be horrible.
>
> DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
>
> ----------
> > From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Self-built power transformer
> > Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 9:09 PM
> >
> > Original Poster: Doug Brunner <dabrunner-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> >
> > I'm currently building a power transformer for my coil, and I'd like to
> > get some reactions on it. It's wound on a 15" long, 1" diameter
> > commercial iron core with 1600 turns of 32 AWG magnet wire for the
> > secondary, and 5 windings, 8 turns each, of 24 AWG (they're on top of
> > each other) for the primary. I'll probably wind a second primary so I
> > can run it on 240V as well as 120V. The whole thing will be immersed in
> > motor oil. Please reply with your opinion--I want to be sure it won't
> > fry on me when I power it up.
> >
> > --
> > --Doug Brunner
> > <dabrunner-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> >
> >
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