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Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage
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From: Malcolm Watts [SMTP:MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 2:47 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage
Hi Dwight,
> From: dwight duncan [SMTP:duncand-at-ccsalpha2.nrl.navy.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 6:10 AM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage
>
> Hi All,
>
> I ran some simulations on toriod capacitance vs output voltage and got
> some interesting results that I would like to share with you. Keeping all
> other variables constant and just changing the load capacitance I got an
> interesting graph.
> It would seem that there is an optimal load capacitance for any given
> system. This may be already well known but none the less I thought I would
> post it and get a response. Once one has an operating system, the next
> step would be to tune the load capacitance for maximum output. In the
> graph you could be in a valley getting 1 MV when the system can deliver 10
> MV and not know it.
> I ran theses simulations using TCTUTOR from Corum & Associates where I
> put in a theoretical 2 coil system and varied the load capacitance while
> keeping all other variables the same and recorded the output voltage. I
> ran the simulation with two different secondaries and got nearly the same
> results. I have these graphs in TIF format for those who are interested.
> Replies are very welcome.
You say a two coil system. How did you maintain primary tune? I guess
what I'm asking is: did Ep remain constant?
Thanks,
Malcolm