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Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:43 am

i was reading on how to make a transformer. could this be used for ignition?
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:54 am

You can use an transformer to get an avaragely high voltage pulse become a very high voltage pulse, allowing greater spark distances.
Like a 300V capacitor unloading trough the transformer to yield 30000V.
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:59 am

jon_89 wrote:i was reading on how to make a transformer. could this be used for ignition?
Short answer: Yes.

Practical answer: Don't make one. Buy one. You'll thank yourself later.
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:10 pm

An ignition coil is just a transformer.
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:48 pm

Making a transformer by yourself is a real pain in the ### espacialy high voltage ones. I think you could better buy one :!: .
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argg, can't you just buy a stungun and save a ton of trouble? :)
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:41 pm

elitesniper wrote:argg, can't you just buy a stungun and save a ton of trouble? :)
Depends on what you're trying to do. Stun guns don't lend themselves to every situation.
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