Re: Static Spark Gap question

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Original poster: "teri mckenney" <mck-at-ezy-dot-net> 

Hey Matt,
I don't agree. I'm a newbie and I've been running at 140 since the
beginning.(Spinal tap, turn it up to 11) Adding 20 volts is what? 16-17
percent increase? I run my car around 2200 rpm. A 17%  Increase would be
around 2600 rpm. A far cry from 12,000 rpm!!!
Billy
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Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: Static Spark Gap question


 > Original poster: Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 > In a message dated 9/11/03 2:29:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
 > tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
 > What's wrong with applying 140V to an NST through a Variac?
 >
 > Gary Lau
 > MA, USA
 >
 > Hi Gary, All,
 > It's not wrong per se. It's just like winding out the family car to 12,000
 > rpm. I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie driver.
 >
 > Matt D.
 >
 >