Re: GFI NST transformer

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Original poster: otmaskin5@xxxxxxx 

Well done Todd!  GFI or not, I think four feet from a 15/60 first 
time out of the gate is great & better than I got at first light with 
my 15/60.  Congratulations!  Dennis Hopkinton MA


-----Original Message-----
From: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: GFI NST transformer

Original poster: "Todd Reeve" <todd.reeve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

I just fired my first coil up this morning. It is powered with a 
Franceformer 15060 NST that has a build in GFI. After some 
adjustments to the spark gap and primary coil, it seems to be working 
like a charm. I added a breakout point to the top load and I'm 
getting streamers about 4' long. Whew, what a rush. No problems with 
the gfi tripping so far.....

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: GFI NST transformer

>Original poster: nancylavoie@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Don't know who started this story but I've never had a problem 
with >using a GFI unit.How can it be a problem unless you've got 
a >problem in the transformer? I can honestly say that the ground 
fault >has only kicked on a few times (4-5 in many hours of use) and 
, if I >remember correctly, my safety gap was set too tight.(?) I 
bought a >few of these in 12 &15 kv form with the intent of pulling 
the >protection out of them but it kind of looked like a pain so I 
simply >tried them out as is and was pleased to see that they 
work.Not >saying it will for everyone but whats it hurt to try?
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > Original poster: "Todd Reeve"
> >
> > Since joining this forum I've noticed that everyone is always looking
> > for a NON-GFI NST to power their coils. Is this an absolute
> > must? Why can't you use one with a GFI?
> >
> >
>



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