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Title: Powering micro gap plasma zones with power transformers. (powering dead shorts)
Post by: Thor on November 30, 2024, 04:33:09 pm

This paper explains a perspective that goes against efficiency when designing a transformer but it does it with intent to regulate power for a load that can drop to very low impedances. Below operable range (plasma / arc/ dead short).  It seems it could have some advantages in plasma generation for micro gaps and can be tuned to were resistive loss is minimal.

Title: Re: Powering micro gap plasma zones with power transformers. (powering dead shorts)
Post by: Thor on December 02, 2024, 10:07:29 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqLilyV71og (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqLilyV71og)

Title: Re: Powering micro gap plasma zones with power transformers. (powering dead shorts)
Post by: timeandfrequency on December 02, 2024, 12:48:41 pm

2:20  Not sure if a graphite pencil  is the tool of choice when playing with high voltage stuff  :-DD

Title: Re: Powering micro gap plasma zones with power transformers. (powering dead shorts)
Post by: Thor on December 02, 2024, 10:11:25 pm

This transformer is floating and doesn't have a ref to earth. But Yea not the best tool lol... :popcorn:

Title: Re: Powering micro gap plasma zones with power transformers. (powering dead shorts)
Post by: coppercone2 on December 03, 2024, 06:07:24 am

why is it stainless?