High voltage

[TheOne]

Can we use a Microwave Ovens transformer to generate high voltage from a 12 volt battery?

A Microwave Ovens transformer can usually convert 120V to 2500V, I was wondering if we can plug a 12V and hope something like 250v ?

Can we use it directly or we need some kind of circuit to be able to use it?

thanks

[TheOne]

The main purpose of this thread is for the use of Microwave Ovens with hydrogen cell, putting higher voltage on the cell using only a 12volts battery

[Duranza]

Seems to be like a good idea to try.. I have a few microwave ovens not being used, I might just give it a try...

[rapttor]

I thought it might be worth giving a try using a MOT running off a Variac, but you have to externally "ballast" the MOT, or you will melt the secondary / and or blow the circuit breaker for sure.
Be very careful using MOT's, alot of the time, there's no second chance!

Here's some info on it:
http://www.kronjaeger.com/hv/hv/src/mot/index.html

Ballast info:
http://dawntreader.net/hvgroup/ballast.html
http://www.richieburnett.co.uk/ballast.html

[TheOne]

but is using this with 12v will work and generate 250v ?

is ballast for this are cheap?