RE: strange vttc

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Original poster: "Randy & Lori" <rburney6-at-comcast-dot-net> 

Instead of a HV probe, couldn't one just wire several resistors in
series, read the drop across one of them and just apply Ohm's/
Kirchhoff's law? Maybe those 10M resistors used for draining the primary
caps? Three resistors will give 1/3 of the applied voltage across any
single resistor; 4 resistors-1/4.  If you think the 4000V label might be
correct, go with 5 resistors, a 1000V meter could do that one.  I don't
know why I haven't done this myself, I have been putting 120VAC into the
HV windings and measuring the output of the low voltage side, and figure
my ratios.  I'm not sure how accurate this is, but it seems to be pretty
close.

Randy

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Subject: RE: strange vttc

Original poster: Brett Miller <brmtesla2-at-yahoo-dot-com>

Godfrey,

Thanks for the tip on that.  Since I don't have a high
voltage probe I haven't been able to take a
measurement, which of course would be the preferred
method.

I once put 2 of the monster MOTs in series for a
jacob's ladder, but still had a hard time starting the
arc at the bottom.  I knew something was wrong.  They
were in proper phase since once started, I could pull
an arc to about 8 inches, but it couldn't be started
past about 4 mm.

It is so ridiculous that they would put a 4000v
sticker on the transformer core even though it refers
to the doubler output.  No matter, I'll just put
together a doubler.  But I want to pick up a HV probe
and take a direct measurement first.

-Brett


--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
  > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
  >
  >
  > Hello Brett
  >
  > I have a heavy mot that has a 4000v label. I
  > can't remember the output, but its a lot less
  > than 4000v. I think the label is referring
  > to the voltage developed by a level shifter
  > in the microwave oven circuits. You might
  > want to checkout your mot to make sure you
  > really do have 4000v.
  >
  > Godfrey Loudner
  >
  >  >Hello, I am gathering materials for my own 304tl
  > based
  >  >coil, although I only have 1 tube.  I already have
  > the
  >  >primary form and secordary already wound.  Plus I
  > have
  >  >a 4000v mot which won't even need level shifting.
  >
  >  >-Brett
  >
  >