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Re: Ballast for pole pig. (fwd)



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Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:14:49 -0700
From: Nathan Stokely <50kva.54uf.750a@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Ballast for pole pig. (fwd)

A simple ballast can be made with insulated wire and a laminated iron core.
A core from a transformer rated to 1200va should be suitable. Wind enough
wire to fill the core and you have an inductive ballast.

On 8/12/07, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Tyler Pauly <rpggod714@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Ballast for pole pig.
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> Hello, I'm a "seasoned beginner" with tesla coils, but
> I'm trying my first with a pole pig, and my first
> transformer that needs a ballast.  Now, I understand
> why I need a ballast and how they work/what they do,
> but I do not know how to build one or what to build
> them from.  I have tried searching the database, but I
> was just wondering if I could get some fresh advice. I
> was thinking of using a primary ballast (which I think
> is the norm), but I'm not sure if a resistive or
> inductive ballast is more efficient, cost-effective,
> easy to build, etc. Thanks for any help!
>
> Tyler
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