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I've found lots of links about cutting out the HV coil from a MOT and using it as a low-voltage supply, but not much about driving the HV coil and using the LV coil for moderate current.
It's OK to wire the HV coil as primary using 120/240 volts in, right? I figure if the HV winding can tolerate kilovolts, it should be able to tolerate 120/240. The high turns/volt in the HV coil should mean that core saturation isn't an issue.
Presumably one could cut out the LV coil and replace it with a few turns of heavy cable and get even more amps. The only issues should be wiring it properly and limiting/ballasting the mains input to something sensible e.g. 2 amps.
Am I close, or way off? Rather ask and look dumb than get electrocuted and look even dumber.
It's OK to wire the HV coil as primary using 120/240 volts in, right? I figure if the HV winding can tolerate kilovolts, it should be able to tolerate 120/240. The high turns/volt in the HV coil should mean that core saturation isn't an issue.
Presumably one could cut out the LV coil and replace it with a few turns of heavy cable and get even more amps. The only issues should be wiring it properly and limiting/ballasting the mains input to something sensible e.g. 2 amps.
Am I close, or way off? Rather ask and look dumb than get electrocuted and look even dumber.
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