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RE: [TCML] Isolation Transformers / 1:1 Transformers



Prepare to be incredibly astounded. You can get a Oneac power conditioner for 2.8KVA for $50. These are not normally wired in "isolation" mode but could be, but fpr Tesla uses, it probably best to not use an isolation transformer.

The following Oneac power conditioners are currently available on Ebay:
2.8KVA for $49.99
2 KVA at 240 Volts for $79.99
1.5 KVA with a Buy It Now for $149.99

There are others for much higher prices, but they usually never sell.

Oneac is probably the best company making these types of conditioners.

I own about 5 of these Oneac conditioners from 1KVA through 2.8KVA and never paid more than $50 for any of them. They are out there. Set up Ebay to email you when one is for sale.

Regarding weight, one of my 1.5KVA units is 38 pounds.

Happy filtering.

Skip

At 05:00 PM 9/24/2009, you wrote:

I would be astounded if you could find a 900 watt transformer for under $50 from any source that knows what it is - at scrap value it's worth more than that, and if the copper were separated from the iron, probably double that. I have some smaller ones available (2.5 amp if memory serves, see my web page, wbnoble.com) that would meet your price range but NOT your current requirement. You are talikng about something in the 100 pound range at least, and if you want some operating margin, bigger. I did sell a constant voltage 1600 watt transformer to a friend for $60 a while back just to get it out of my yard, but it would not have met your needs either (not an isolation device). If you really want to hit that price point, you need to find wreckers that tear down old buildings and factories and tell them you will pay 10 cents per pound for old transformers and will pick them up at the job site - and then just take what turns up until you get what you want.

> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:32:00 -0700
> From: ussenterprisencc1701@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TCML] Isolation Transformers / 1:1 Transformers
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> Hello all,
>
> Do any of you know of a good source for 1:1 Isolation Transformers in the 8 AMP 900 WATT 120VAC specification to isolate one's tesla coil from the mains (except of course magnetically) ? I have looked around and having a very hard time finding something promising in terms of affordable price (say much under $50).
>
> Much appreciate the input. And what isolation transformers do you all use for your TC's ?
>
> Peter
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