Hi,

I need to convert 110V AC to 480V AC (no current - like a big Capacitor).
So far I could not find the right transformer for that task.
My Question is wether I can use a ballast for luminiscent Lights
(converts to ~600V) and a dimmer to adjust the voltage to what I need.

If this doesn't work I would appeciate any suggestions...

Cheers
Marc

I think you can get a 480V to 120V control transformer. Should be possible to run it backwards.

Watch you don't kill yourself.

What are you doing out of interest?

CWatters wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 9:36am:



Sorry if this is very late but kinda give you a head up with this.

This type of transfomer is common in North American useage however let me give you a head up if you run backward you will have issue with voltage like example 120 volts incomming and outgoing at 480 however it will not land at excat 480 it will creep up  more toward to 500 volts { I been there more than once }

But once you boost it up you need to ground one leg on secondary side otherwise you will get wacky voltage reading.

Merci,
Marc