Re: Transformer location

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Original poster: "Gates" <ryker@xxxxxxx>

OK got a few feet of GTO perfect.
Thanks
Gates
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Subject: Re: Transformer location


> Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> GTO is made for this purpose, has good HV insulation, and is 
> available in short lengths locally from any good neon sign shop.
> Dr. Resonance
>
>
> > The current is very small at maybe 100mA peak.  But the voltage 
> > might be 10,000V peak!!  So thin wire but heavy insulation is what 
> > is needed.  Of course, heavy wire with heavy insulation works fine 
> > too at the cost of weight and perhaps money.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >         Terry
> >
> >
> > At 07:29 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:
> > > Just a question on wire size to use when setting the Nst in a 
> > > separate box a few feet away.
> > > What size is best in AWG? Is bigger better?
> > > Gates