Title pretty much says it all. I’m trying to find a current limiting ballast for a solid state tesla coil, and this has the right size and current draw, but I’d like to eliminate the motor screaming, if possible.

Thoughts?

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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    20 days ago

    Do you mean will the primary coil draw current if plugged in?

    Yes.

    Not to be critical, but it’s a weird question. It’s not a bad question, I just can’t figure out what you’re attempting to do by removing the motor? And, why you’d keep it energized if you remove the motor?

    • sneekee_snek_17@lemmy.worldOP
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      20 days ago

      This is, hopefully, going to be functioning as a current- limiting ballast for a solid state tesla coil. So I need the 1.1A it draws, but not the motor.

      I just wasn’t sure if that 1.1A would stay constant if it was just the primary coil, without the motor.

      I agree it’s a weird question, but it’s because the instructions I’m following are very vague about what to use as a ballast. The guy says to test the circuit with an incandescent bulb, then use a hair dryer, toaster, or other household implement that draws a couple/few amps. I’m trying to figure out the bare minimum of components from a device that will still draw current