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Posted by Marin Zorica (Member # 1716) on 02-04-2006, 07:15 AM:

OK, i built couples of ignitor foe xenon lamps till now, but always i use second hand transformers, now i want to order custom made transformer in one company but i must know exactly values, power, primary voltage, secondary voltage..

I know secondary voltage for ignitor of 2500W xenon is about 50KV, but what is current?

So if you wont to order transformers what values are primary is 220V, secondary i suppose is 50KV, what about power and secondary current?

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 02-04-2006, 09:24 AM:

you need a transformer 220V/5000V 20mA

Posted by Marin Zorica (Member # 1716) on 02-04-2006, 10:26 AM:

You mean 5000V or 50000V?

On mine ignitor says is 50000 or i didn't saw good?

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 02-04-2006, 04:36 PM:

in the ignitor you have two steps first by sending 220v you get 5000v that drive the high voltege trafo that transfer 5000v into 50000v

Posted by Paul Trimboli (Member # 1509) on 02-11-2006, 09:54 PM:

Marin can you send me any information on the ignitors you have built? I would be interested in building one to run a 500 watt xenon.