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Re: 48kW DRSSTC
Original poster: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx
In a message dated 12/3/05 1:22:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>This is a problem in classic coils too: the high inductance of a NST
>(in both differential and common modes) effectively lets the primary
>circuit "Float" at RF. So a primary strike causes huge stress on the
>NST's insulation. We use safety gaps between the transformer bushings
>and the case to fix this, but a DRSSTC calls for a different approach.
This sounds like a good argument for running a "classic" coil
with a grounded primary, when possible.
-Phil LaBudde