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High Power Factor Neon Transformers



Original poster: "Jim Mora by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jmora-at-jetlink-dot-net>

Hello All,

I have two paralleled Transco "high power factor" 15/60 transformers.
The threads on this issue verses a "normal" power factor one seem vague
at best to me. Is "high power factor" power phase correction or some
change in shunting differing by manufacturer?

I do know that the corrected V/I phase drops the mains draw by a factor
almost 50%; but, I checked the Transco site and found that even though
they are delivering (2x) 60/15 -at- .06 amps, the output "capacity" drops
from 1800 to 927 VA.Hmm.

If this is a result of the current / voltage phasing, what would likely
be the effect of my Panasonic .0212 mmc cap bank to this adjusted VA
rating and the charge/discharge and cap values be? (I also have a .01
geek group bank at hand).

France Xformer's site has lots more information on the input side but
none on the output effects. Can someone shed some light (or bolts:) on
this issue. I am nearing first light and will want to try to exchange
$380 worth of the Transco's before I fire the coil.

Thanks,
Jim Mora, Fillmore School District, AE