[Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

[Randall, Randy]

Yes if you rectify it (a use for those old 1B3, 3A3 tubes) and use a very small cap (.001 or mf or less) as a filter sure.  Remember to current limit the output so you do not cause damage due to flashover and protect your analog meter with 2 diodes across the terminals.  For  a filament supply you can use a "D" cell for short term use.


Randy E. Randall AB9GO
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-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 11:29 PM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

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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