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Re: How should we measure coil efficiency
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To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla@poodle.pupman.com>
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Subject: Re: How should we measure coil efficiency
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 22:55:03 -0500
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Approved: tesla@stic.net
From: FutureT@aol.com[SMTP:FutureT@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 1997 10:53 AM
To: tesla@pupman.com
Subject: Re: How should we measure coil efficiency
In a message dated 97-07-28 13:53:17 EDT, you write:
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> Sorry, I was thinking that a TC generating continous spark to earthed
target would
> be loaded such that it is not operating in 'normal' mode.
> Just like that crystal oscilator circuit I was trying to make work the
other day.
> It would only work when the scope probe was attached. The method of
>measurement
> affects the outcome.
> I do like the idea of 10 strikes per minute to earthed probe as this allows
the
> coil to operate in the way we all intend and provides a meaningfull
measurement.
> Julian Green
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Julian,
I think you're right...a coil giving continuous sparks will not be working
in a normal mode, the quenching will be adversely affected, less power
will be transfered to the output sparks, and the gaps will run hotter.
John Freau