Step down Transformer is it possible?

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of using a step-down transformer to convert 20,000 volts and 4 amps from a so-called "free energy" device to standard EU household power ratings of 240 volts and 10 amps. The conversation touches on the nature of the energy source, the legitimacy of "free energy" claims, and the technical aspects of transformers.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the legitimacy of the "free energy" device and suggests that the idea of stepping down the voltage is tied to a scam.
  • Another participant asks whether the 20,000 volts is AC or DC, noting that local grids in some countries operate at similar voltages but typically use three-phase AC.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the existence of "free energy" devices, with one humorously suggesting that those who believe in them might be at risk of harm.
  • There is a mention of concentric electrode capacitors being associated with claims of high voltage in the "free energy" community, with links to sources deemed unreliable.
  • One participant indicates that while stepping down from 20,000 volts to 240 volts is technically possible, the method would depend on the type of current involved.

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Participants generally express skepticism about "free energy" devices, with no consensus on their legitimacy. There are competing views on the technical feasibility of using a step-down transformer based on the nature of the voltage (AC or DC).

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Participants reference various claims and sources related to "free energy" devices, indicating a lack of trust in the information presented. The discussion does not resolve the technical details regarding the transformer specifications or the safety implications of the proposed setup.

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Individuals interested in discussions about energy conversion, skepticism towards unconventional energy claims, and the technical aspects of transformers may find this thread relevant.

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Step down Transformer is it possible??

20,000 Volts
4 Amps

its something very simple. There is a "free energy" device that generates the above voltages and currents. What I want is to drive it into a step down transformer reducing it ro 240 V and 10 A (EU household power ratings). Would you think that is possible? Is there a transformer like that in the market?
 
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Welcome to PF;
There is a "free energy" device
I don't think dirty words are allowed here ;)
What I want is to drive it into a step down transformer reducing it ro 240 V and 10 A (EU household power ratings)
Why would you want to do that? Its a scam!

Anyway, you'd probably have to build something.
 


gatzos_barca said:
20,000 Volts
4 Amps

AC or DC? In some countries the local grid is 20kV but usually three phase AC.

Anyway why not just ask the inventor what he used :-)

PS...

There is a "free energy" device that...

No there isn't.
 


Someone who falls for a "free energy" device at 20,000 volts is in line for a Darwin Award.
 


Sorry gatzos, but no one is going to take "free energy" devices seriously here.

Yes you can step down from 20000 volts to 240 volts, but how depends on whether the 20000 is AC or DC.
 
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I was curious about which scam it may be and gooogled the parameters we know... turns out that 20000V is a fairly common claim in the FE world, but the standout types are concentric electrode capacitors.
http://www.aetherscience.org/www-aspden-org-uk/2.htm
(right at the bottom)
... but the Earliest I've seen date to Tesla.
http://www.free-energy-info.co.uk/Chapt11.html
(apologies about the quality of the sites - it is representative of junk science I'm afraid)

So I figure: something of this ilk.
 


"turns out that 20000V is a fairly common claim in the FE world,"

Perhaps they want to kill their customers before they turn up complaining that the devices don't work.
 


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