Re: Overvolting an NST? (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:29:11 -0700
From: Barton B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Overvolting an NST? (fwd)

Yes you can push it up, but be sure to run an LTR sized tank cap to 
prevent NST resonant voltages (those can damage an NST and even more so 
when you use a variac to add a few more volts.

Take care,
Bart

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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:55:17 +1000
> From: Ben Buxton <bb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Overvolting an NST?
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>
> How high can the primary of an NST safely go before risking damage? I've
> got a 240 to 15kV NST (60Ma) and my variac can give me up to 300volts on
> the primary. Can I push it this far or would the tolerance be lower?
>
>