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Re: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

To: Mike <k4gmh@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot
From: Jim Barber <audioguy@q.com>
Reply-to: audioguy@q.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:20:22 -0700
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I don't see why not.
I used a 10KV oil furnace ignition transformer and it worked fine. 
Rectifier block, HV resistors and caps came from fleaBay.

Careful - the cases on HV transformers aren't always isolated.

73,
Jim N7CXI


On 7/15/2012 8:28 PM, Mike wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can a 10 KV, 30 mA., xfmr used for a neon light be used in a hipot tester?
> Seems like a natural with just a small variac used to vary the primary
> voltage (120 VAC) for adjusting the output voltage.
>
>    73,
>    Mike, K4GMH
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