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Author Topic: Ignitor transformer power, current and voltage values Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 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?  |  IP: Logged Raphael Friedland Film Handler Posts: 37 From: Raanana Israel Registered: Nov 2005 posted 02-04-2006 09:24 AM                     you need a transformer 220V/5000V 20mA  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 02-04-2006 10:26 AM                     You mean 5000V or 50000V? On mine ignitor says is 50000 or i didn't saw good?  |  IP: Logged Raphael Friedland Film Handler Posts: 37 From: Raanana Israel Registered: Nov 2005 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Paul Trimboli Master Film Handler Posts: 274 From: Perth Western Australia Registered: Dec 2002 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged

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