Re: Weird Feeling

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Original poster: "J Whyte by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <xoom321-at-hotmail-dot-com>




>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Weird Feeling
>Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:16:28 -0700
>
>Original poster: "centauri by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><centauri010-at-attbi-dot-com>
>
>Hi,
>         I was outside messing with a transformer today and I was trying to 
>get
>it to arc from a wire connected to one of the HV output to the case. When I 
>put
>my hand near the wire connected to the output it felt like it was 
>vibrating. I
>was afraid to pick the wire up so I didn't. Then I picked the wire up and
>plugged it in with the wire already in my hand and if I put my finger in a
>certain place it caused a sort of burning tickle and made it feel like the 
>hair
>on my finger was standing up. What was going on?
>
>             Thanks
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This "feeling" u described is usually the result of raw power moving through 
the secondary wires...I bet your transformer is a fair size. ***Microwave 
Oven transformers do this often.
If your holding the secondary wires it is very possiable that the insulation 
will fail and a you will end up passing the current though you.
.....tingling feeling while holding a connected wire while the transformer 
is operational is VERY RISKY! You are lucky you recieved a tingle...you must 
have been insulated from ground. If you had not been insulated you would 
have passed the full current throught you...it also means your wire 
insulation is stressed and needs extra insulation!!!

JW

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