RE: Step-Up Xfrmr Question

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>

For reasons that I don't yet understand, NST's will draw far in excess of
their faceplate ratings under Tesla Coil operation.  I would go with the
larger isolation xfmr.

Gary Lau
Waltham, MA USA

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Subject:	Step-Up Xfrmr Question

Original poster: "Matt Segal by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
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I recently acquired a 15kV 20mA neon sign transformer that requires a
primary
of 220VAC. Since I'm running 120VAC, would a 120VAC/220VAC 300W step-up
transformer be sufficient? Or would I need something of more power
allowance,
say 400-500W?

~Matt Segal
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