[Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

[Randall, Randy]

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

That is very true esp. for neon transformers.  I have seen then rated @ 9000 V center tap grounded.  I am very supprised that more people are not killed by them.  Very dangerous.


Thank you,
Randy.

Randy E. Randall AB9GO
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From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Barber [audioguy at q.com]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 12:20 AM
To: Mike
Cc: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Neon xfmr for HiPot

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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