Neons and shunts

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• Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 22:57:22 -0600
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From:  Shaun [SMTP:shaunobrien-at-geocities-dot-com]
Sent:  Sunday, February 01, 1998 6:23 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Neons and shunts

I recently took a 12Kv 30ma France neon apart and removed shunts. There were
20 plates per shunts I took 4 out the first time and there was no current
increase. I eventauly took 9 out. Leaving 11 pieces per shunt. I now get
48.5ma out. I don't get any more current out until I take 5 out, then I get
33ma. I was wondering why I have to take so many shunt plates out to get so
little current increase. I have heard most people only take 3-4 to get this
much out. The transformer put out 30ma before I took any shunt plates out.

Shaun O'Brien

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