Re: 240 volts for my NST?

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• Subject: Re: 240 volts for my NST?
• From: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39@idt.net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)
• Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:37:59 -0700
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Jon Lagler" <rockcrawl@netzero.net>
> 
> Hello All,
>     I have a 12kv 30mA NST that I am considering depotting to increase the
> output current. While discussing it with a friend, he said why not put 240
> volts to the primary instead of 120. That should increase the output to 24kv
> which I'm sure my 60kvdc MMC could handle. Will this work, or will I fry the
> NST?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jon

Hi Jon...


bad idea...    the secondary windings are "engineered" to handle just
the proper amount of voltage   first off  ..  the primary would
overheat  secondly the secondary windings ( if the primary survived)
would breakdown insulation wise and then it would be zap city inside the
tranny....

depotting and removing SOME of the shunts would be a better bet be
careful with the output leads from the tranny...  they are thin wires
that break easily. 


Scot D

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