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Re: Coil update
From: Bert Hickman[SMTP:bert.hickman@aquila.com]
Reply To: bert.hickman@aquila.com
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 1997 2:26 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Coil update
Tesla List wrote:
>
> From: FutureT@aol.com[SMTP:FutureT@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 1997 8:20 AM
> To: tesla@pupman.com
> Subject: Coil update
>
> All,
>
> Made a few changes and now getting occasional 64" sparks using
> 1560 watts from wallplug (1750VA). I'm using a .0148uF cap,
> 4 1/4" x 23" sec. wound with #28 wire, and a 6 1/2" x 26" toroid,
> 20 pri. turns, potential tranny, sync gap, etc. This is my best
> results so far at this power level.
>
> John Freau
John,
Congratulations! I need well over 3000VA to see the same sparklength.
BTW, what are you using for a ballast?
-- Bert --