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bombarder rigging
John,
I know Masonlite made a switchable unit -- but in their case, it was done
the "right" way -- couple different sets of primary windings -- but of
course at extravagant cost. I imagine the Neon Products unit is similar.
Nice thing about the powerline transformers is the oil filling -- in the
rare event of something shorting out inside, it's self-correcting. Most
"made for neon" $2000+ bombarders are dry-type, and burned insulation means
bye bye. On two occasions -- with no obvious reason, other than just bombing
a tube -- I heard a loud zap inside the can. But that was it -- I stopped
and then resumed bombing -- no more troubles.
Before first setting mine up this way (I'm not quite as trigger-happy as I
may sound) I talked with an engineer who designs power transformers, as well
as the guys at B&B in Minnesota (whose whole business is overhauling
transformers for commercial power companies) -- they both agreed that it's a
bad idea to run 220 into 110 terminals, generally speaking, but you can get
away with it because of the choke.
If you want to try it and see what it'll light up, heck, just switch that
one wire and do some tests...
(Since people always ask me this ) -- where did you get your bombarder, and
how much was it? I've heard the B&B 10kva units are up to about $500 +
shipping now...