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Re: Litz Wire



Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>



On most TCs there is no gain with Litz wire.  We experimented with several
coils and found no difference under 500 khz.

Dr. Resonance





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From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: Litz Wire


> Original poster: "Mike Knowlton" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Subject: Re: Litz Wire > > Mike: Is this cirrect you want to wind the SECONDARY with litz wire ??? > > Just how large is your coil ?? > > I have used fairly large wire on secondaries but never 12/36 litz > wire.But then I did not build the coil in Wendover Utah or Col. Springs . > > Robert H > Hi Robert, > I think you may misunderstand the Litz specification. > The label 12/36 means 12 strands of # 36 wire. > Yes, I am thinking about using the litz for the secondary, > however, I want find out if the litz is any better than a #22 wire regarding > the A.C. resistance at about 300Khz. > > Clarifying note; > A #22 wire is the same diameter as my 12/36 litz. > I want to use the litz to raise the Q of my secondary. > Mike > > > > > From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 23:25:34 -0700 > > > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: Litz Wire > > > Resent-From: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx > > > Resent-Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 23:27:12 -0700 (MST) > > > > > > Original poster: "Mike Knowlton" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > I have about 1100ft of 12/36 litz wire, my understanding is this wire > is > > > good to about 50 khz. If I wind a secondary with > > > this and it rings at say 200khz, is this litz any better than a #30 or > #28. > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >