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earth3
Tue Jan 10 2012, 10:50PM
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so can i use the 1000v wire?
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Coronafix
Tue Jan 10 2012, 10:57PM
Coronafix Registered Member #160 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 02:07AM
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You can scavange the copper from the back of an old fridge...not sure if that helps.
It depends on how much power you intend to dump through the primary, if it is a small coil then the housing wire will work.
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earth3
Wed Jan 11 2012, 01:56AM
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what if i use 2 kV through 1000V? (i only intend to use 1 KV im just curious to know)
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earth3
Wed Jan 11 2012, 02:03AM
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im designing one from some kind of steel wire will post if it successful:)
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zzz_julian_zzz
Thu Jan 12 2012, 05:07AM
zzz_julian_zzz Registered Member #3964 Joined: Thu Jun 23 2011, 03:23AM
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where did you get the voltage rating of that conductor? If it is on the cover, then it is refering to the insulation level of the wire cover
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earth3
Thu Jan 12 2012, 11:20AM
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yeah on the wire it was printed on the wire so will the insulation melt out after 1000v? i was hoping for the copper to melt :D
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Dr. Dark Current
Thu Jan 12 2012, 11:28AM
Dr. Dark Current Registered Member #152 Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 03:36PM
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The primary turns on a TC are usually not physically touching, so no insulation is required. When winding turns of insulated each next to other the insulation only has to stadt the volts per turn. The rating on the insulation is usually a wayyy smaller number than the breakdown voltage of the insulation and is chosen based on safety reasons. I have tested the insulation of a "1kV" rated wire for household wiring, to stand 40 kV DC without breaking down.
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earth3
Mon Jan 16 2012, 02:18PM
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im not gonna reach 40KV! anyway now i got some caps with varied voltage ratings, should i add resistors when connecting them in series?1-600 2-400 lots of 250V caps:) thanks for all the help!
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