Re: Input voltage minimum

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Luke,

My 1st TC was using a 4.5KV 20ma transformer and I got the predicted spark
length based on a PF of 0.5 using a static spark gap.  It is not that they
won't work, they just are more susceptible to losses (ie, you have so little
power available to start with).

Gerry R

 > Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 > Can anyone tell me what would be considered near the minimum voltage that
 > would be feasible to use for the supply transformer?
 > I have heard of people using 9KV  Any one ever use a 6KV or even a 4KV?
 >
 > This is all in regards to a classic design (disruptive I think is the
 > term?).  not solid state or magnifiers etc.
 >
 > Thanx
 >
 > Luke Galyan
 > Bluu-at-cox-dot-net
 >
 >
 >