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Re: Resonant charging and quench time n.2
Marco and all,
I agree with your conclusions, but it would be interesting to do a hundred
or so single shot experiments and see what the typical residual voltages
actually are on your primary cap. If you (or someone else) do this, we on
the list would be interested in your results. I assume that if you
integrate all the residuals they would equal close to zero volts. If not,
that wuld be an interesting area to determine why not.
(By the way, every time you contribute something to the list, I think you
need to remind all that your tests and measurements are for a TC with a DC
supply. Probably 97% of the list only has experience with AC supplies.
For example, I have seen responses to your questions which include comments
about synchronous RSGs which don't apply to DC supplied coils.)
--Steve
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Resonant charging and quench time n.2
> Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 12:28 PM
>
> Original Poster: "Marco Denicolai" <Marco.Denicolai-at-tellabs.fi>
>
> In my previous mail I sayd:
>
> " The current left in the primary coil will make up a high voltage spike
> that, in turn, will charge back the primary capacitor to a certain
> potential"
>
> I realized that is NOT true. The voltage you find when the spark gap
opens
> is simply the voltage LEFT ON THE PRIMARY CAPACITOR.
> Because that is oscillating negative and positive, depending on the
quench
> time you can end up with a positive or negative voltage
> left on the capacitor.
>
> This, in turn, will partly spoil your next resonant charging cycle,
rising
> or lowering the next primary capacitor top charging voltage.
>
> But... from replies to my previous mail I understood that, no matter what
> you do, the RSG will always quench in proximity to notches were the
voltage
> on the capacitor is minimal. Thus the effect I described above is
> neglegible.
>
> Thanks for your help.
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