RE: ~Variac question

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Gary,

Oh!!!  I wonder if the magnetic shunts are saturating?  They would almost
have to be.  I bet it is putting out a whole lot more than 60mA.  I would
guess about 150mA!!  That's cool if it does not blow up.

I have wondered if a stable and safe coil could be made with a NST far into
saturation.  It looks like you have done it :-))  This is a very
significant thing!!!

Cheers,

	Terry


At 08:59 AM 2/16/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>That measurement actually was made with 240uF of PFC!
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>Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>
>Hi Gary,
>
>Adding 200uf of PFC caps could probably cut that current draw in HALF!
>
>Cheers,
>
>	Terry
>
>
>At 09:16 PM 2/15/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>My 15/60 NST pulls upwards of 20 Amps when cranked to 140V.  I use a 15A 
>>Variac that I found at a flea market for $12.  If there are no flea markets, 
>>ebay always has a good supply.
>>
>>Gary Lau
>>MA, USA
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