Re: Transformers

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Original poster: "Tim by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <warpath-at-wtp-dot-net>

Thanks Ted, I am wondering what do you mean by " reverse just one lead". I
understand parallel to mean that
positive goes to positive and negative goes to negative but the HV leads on
the transformer are unmarked(no
positive or negative). Do you mean that I would take the leads of one
transformer and just switch them?  Tim

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
> Yes, Tim. It is. Connect the two in phase to get 15KV at 60ma.
> It helps if the two are the same brand and config. Typically just connecting
> the HV leads in parallel will do it. If the spark is minimal, reverse just
> one lead.
> The input is just paralleled.
> I plan to do exactly that for the three 15/60s I have to get 15/180.
>
> Be sure to use Terry's NST protection circuit to keep them alive.
>
> Safety First
>
> Ted
>
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> Subject: Transformers
>
> Original poster: "Tim by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <warpath-at-wtp-dot-net>
>
> Hi All, Is it possible to hook two 15kv/30ma transformers together to
> get a bigger bang(longer bolts of lightning) ? Tim