140KV Transformer

Testing out a 140,000 Volt X-Ray transformer. Power is being ballasted at approx 1.5KW, output voltage is 100%. This transformer is insulated by Shell Diala HX in a custom enclosure I made which allowed me to maintain the oil under a full 30 inches of mercury vacuum to remove all air bubbles, entrapped gas, and moisture. The transformer will supposedly output 300mA, but I have no means of feeding it that much power at this time.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• X-Ray Transformer
• High Voltage
• 140kV
• Spark
• Arc
• Jacobs Ladder

[aptsys]

What's a micrwivayoven transformer. lol

[Powerlabs]

@aptsys A transformer removed from a microwave oven...

[furchina]

300 mA at 140 kV is 42 kW. How can a core this small handle anything near that at 60 Hz?

[Powerlabs]

@furchina I am not sure, it may be gapped.

I know the duty cycle is only a few seconds at that current.

[Grundalizer]

What's the difference in voltage between when there are a bunch of skinny purple beams and it's really loud and crackling, and the two soft white beams which are relatively quiet? ?

[Powerlabs]

@Grundalizer The voltage is highest when it is producing those multiple sparks. Technically maximum voltage occurs the instant before a spark forms. The continuous electric arc draws the most current but since it is continuous the voltage drops across the arc.

[LUVB6CPPgmodcsscoder]

@aptsys that transformer is a ballast, it isnt on

[Alex1M6]

@SoNDgs High continuous current within the arc.

[SoNDgs]

1:20 What causes the arc to go like this?

[mrP1n34PPL3]

what would happpen if you put a sheet of paper in between ?

[Zappyguy111]

What is the difference between the two arcs?

[coilsinamotor]

now u can tazer someone!!!

[yakacm]

That looks like two pieces of white thread blowing in the wind, very beautiful and strange at the same time. Do you have any footage of you blowing up your sisters bedroom door with your tennis ball cannon, i wanna see that.

[darkdjo]

Very cool !