Re: Microwave Oven Transformers (MOTs)

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Microwave Oven Transformers (MOTs)
From: "Gavin Dingley" <gavin.dingley-at-astra.ukf-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 07:28:51 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Hi ya,
I am using a NST at the moment, but it's rated at 5kV -at- 25mA max. I don't seem
to have too much trouble quenching, is that because of the magnetic shunt in
the transformer? If so, then it definitely would be a problem with an MOT.

Regards,

Gavin, U.K.

Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: "m0neyfromyuba" <m0neyfromyuba-at-netzero-dot-net>
>
> I am also using MOTs in hope to make a decent supply to my tc. But i only
> have two, which is good enuff for 5 kv max. The gap gets really hard to
> quench at the voltage. I rather use a bug zapper than that.
> I would trade a dozen MOTs for a neon. THats what i need as of now. OBIT
> would be ok. A pig would be a dream. The most horrible thing about MOTs are
> their insulations. I would have four MOTs but i lost two due to an arc that
> shifted from the core to the secondary.
>
> -----------manjinder bains-------------
> im looking for coilers in the area, yuba city california)
>
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