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Re: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:24:38 -0700
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>   Mike K4GMH wrote:
>
>> Can a 10 kV, 30 mA., xfmr used for a neon light be used in a hi-pot tester?
>> Seems like a natural with just a small variac used to vary the primary
>> voltage (120 VAC) for adjusting the output voltage.

REPLY: 
30 mA is a lethal amount of current. Be sure to use some form of current
limiting so the short circuit current is a fraction of a mA. The test will be
just as valid and no harm to either you or the item under test (probably).

73, Bill W6WRT
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