Microwave oven transformers.

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#1 Microwave oven transformers.

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I used microwave oven transformers as chokes in my first iteration of MoFo amp, connected with the 240v input wires.

This is probably a stupid question, but here goes,

If I were to connect 1500v to the high voltage terminals (usually the output) would there still be the same inductance in the coils ?

The reason for asking is that the 193Q chokes I got for the 833a project are only rated at 1000v . :oops:
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#2 Re: Microwave oven transformers.

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There probably is no gap, so the inductance is there in the absence of current. You will I suspect want current, so the inductance will collapse.
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#3 Re: Microwave oven transformers.

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Nick wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:28 pm There probably is no gap, so the inductance is there in the absence of current. You will I suspect want current, so the inductance will collapse.

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