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Re: wiring 2 neons?
From: D.C. Cox[SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 1997 1:13 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: wiring 2 neons?
to: Ray
It sound like you are on the right track. Easy way is to set up a small
climbing arc using perhaps two glass soda bottles for insulator supports.
With the transformers wired in a "bucking" configuration each will cancel
almost all of the other xmfrs output so no climbing arc on your test wire
rods. Reverse just one of the primary connections on one transformer (ie,
switch the white and black around on one xmfr) and then run it again. This
time you will get a nice powerful climbing arc and then you are wired
correctly. You can also perform this test at low voltage by hooking a
standard 1000 volt multimeter to the paralled common outputs and running a
small varic on the primary side. Adjust for approx 5-10 volts input and
watch the multimeter connected to the sec side. Just don't go over 1000
volts output (caution --- some meters are only 750 volts max). Reverse one
primary connection and try again. If "bucking" then there will be a very
small output even if you increase the variac to higher levels. Don't go
over 30% at any phase of these tests.
Hope this helps out.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
> From: Raymond C. Howes[SMTP:rchowes-at-email.msn-dot-com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 4:05 PM
> To: Tesla List
> Subject: wiring 2 neons?
>
> Hi all,
> now that I have built my first coil I'm looking to add more power ar,ar.
> I have made a bigger salt water cap and now looking to hook up my spare
> 15kv 30ma trans. I read on gweaver webb page on wiring them in parrallel
> that leaving
> a1/4 air gap between the hv leads on both sides of the trans. that it
> SHOULD'NT spark
> across the gap,if it does, to wire the 120 leads in reverse on 1 trans,
>
> I have tried many wiring variations and the best I can get is for 1 hv
side
> to spark
> Wiring both the 120ac the same on both trans, results in a spark on both
hv
> leads.
> Wiring either one the opposite results in only 1 side to spark. Both
ground
> leads
> from the trans are connected to the ground on the powersupply.
>
> Running 2-15kv-at-30ma with the 120ac wired the same on the trans. results
in
> no spark on the coil. Running 2-15kv-at-30ma with the 120ac wired in reverse
> gets a huge spark
> out of the coil. Does this mean they're wired right?What about the being
> phased properly? I only ran it for a second and figured the best thing
for
> me to do is write a letter and find out from the pro's.
> If all else fails I will stay with 1 transformer. They both are
> 15kv-at-30ma heavy duty outdoor type but are from 2 different manufacturers.
> You all have helped me tremendously with my first coil and I really
> appreciate it ,
> Fr.Tom,Terry,Adam,Bert.P&Bert.H Thanks for the help and have a great
> Thanksgiving
> Ray rchowes-at-msn-dot-com
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