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Re: [TCML] Propeller-Style SRSG eats Tungsten Rods @ 10kVA



Are you running the tank circuit with no secondary (or load) in place?  If
so, this would increase the spark gap losses dramatically (id guess by about
a factor of 2) which isnt really a valid test.  Still impressive to watch,
though.

Steve

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Teslalabor <teslalabor@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi list,
> I just have made a nice video:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O84SI50g0NY
>
> This happens to a propeller style 200bps SRSG (3000rpm), if to much power
> is applied to its much to small pure tungsten rods. They are 4mm in
> diameter. Watch the white smoke, its Tungsten-Oxide! I now have to replace
> them by 8mm rods, which should be capable of processing 10kVA input power.
>
> Best Regards,
> Stefan
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