[TCML] Beginner Transformer Question

[bartb]

Hi Phil,

No, I didn't forget but I did calc a 30mA and not a 60mA. So, change 
that 25" to 40". Thanks for catching that.

Take care,
Bart

FIFTYGUY at aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 2/6/08 10:09:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> bartb at classictesla.com writes:
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>> People get into trouble when they use 7200V transformers of low  power (say 
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> 20mA to 
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>> 30mA), but with a 200mA PT, your sparks will outperform your 12/60  NST 
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> easily. 
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>> Sparks will go from about 25" to 60" with simply the transformer  change. 
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> Bart,
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>     Did you forget the factor of 1.7 for the 12/60  calculation? 
>     A 12/60 NST should be good for more than 25".
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> -Phil LaBudde
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> Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities
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