RE: question

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

I kind of remember that you wrote the rating was 1,500 VA. The current level
out the secondary should be 1500/14400 = 104 mA. Of course the actual
current depends upon the load. But it can handle 104 mA continuously. In
fact it could handle much high current levels for short periods of time. 

Godfrey Loudner 

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> Original poster: "David Thomson by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dave-at-volantis-dot-org>
> 
> Hi Godfrey,
> 
> I've just learned that the potential transformer I have is designed as a
> step down transformer.  The schematic diagram is not showing the high
> voltage as the output, it's showing it as the input.  The positive
> terminal
> is for the high tension line and the negative is for the ground line.
> This
> transformer was made to step down 60Hz 14.4KVAC transmission line to 60Hz
> 120VAC power.
> 
> It appears that it is OK to use it in reverse to step up from 120VAC to
> 14.4KVAC and use it in a Tesla coil.  But first, I need to figure the
> amperage rating when using it in reverse.  Do you know how I can do that?
> 
> Dave
> 
> David Thomson
> dave-at-volantis-dot-org <mailto:dave-at-volantis-dot-org>
> 
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