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Re: Air Temp/Humidity and Spark Length
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To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla@poodle.pupman.com>
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Subject: Re: Air Temp/Humidity and Spark Length
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From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 22:19:19 -0600
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From: Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz[SMTP:acmq@compuland.com.br]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 1997 1:03 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Air Temp/Humidity and Spark Length
Malcolm Watts wrote:
> I too have found that dry air is particularly good for longest sparks.
> A great test for best conditions is to check how much static you can
> generate by dragging your feet in insulated soles on a carpet.
I use an hygrometer. It it marks less than 70%, everything works well.
With more than 80%, it is better to do something else.
Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
http://www.coe.ufrj.br/~acmq