Re: Twin Coil question . . .

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>


Dan,

Yes - just connect the two primaries in series and treat it as one composite
primary.  The rest of the tank circuit is the same as a single TC.  No -
other variations (e.g. primaries in parallel) won't work better.
--Steve Y.
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Subject: Twin Coil question . . .


 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Just a quick question on standard twin tesla coils.
 >
 > I would think a standard twin tesla coil would be comprised of one tank
 > circuit (consisting of one capacitor and one spark gap) which is then
wired
 > to both tesla coils.  The only difference being each tesla coil is wired
out
 > of phase with the other.
 >
 > Is this correct???
 >
 > Are there any other variations in this scheme which seem to work better???
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >