RE: [TCML] telecoms protection gas discharge tube

["Weinhold Shannon L" <Shannon.L.Weinhold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They are useful as kickback protection for a driver circuit when used in
parallel with the primary of a high voltage transformer. (flyback coil
for instance)

Shannon
KII

-----Original Message-----
From: vatercox@xxxxxxx [mailto:vatercox@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:23 AM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TCML] telecoms protection gas discharge tube


Dear List,
would a telecoms protection gas-discharge tube of the type shown here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EPCOS-B88069X880S102-GAS-DISCHARGE-TUBE-150V-/
250915565662?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3a6bbb
b05e be of any use in a TC, even of the most modest capability? I know
150 volts is a bit low but there are others with much higher voltage
ratings available, plus the tubes could theoretically be connected in
series for a greater breakdown voltage. Apart from that are there any
pitfalls to be wary of when using this kind of device?

Jolyon

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