[TCML] Q,,question

[Paul Bidmead]

it seems like most other methods, litz wire has both plus and minus

perhaps pre-tapping the wires while making the cable
im not so sure that welding cable would be as beneficial as all the 
conductors would not be insulated from each other

Paul.

resonance wrote:
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> Litz wire would be ideal for the primary if it were not necessary to 
> tap. It's a nightmare to properly tap and get solid connection to all 
> strands.
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> Fine stranded copper welding cable works good and is easy to tap.
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> The best option, really, is copper tubing.  It's hi-Q, easy to tap, 
> and you can use larger diameters if you need less resistance.
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> Dr. Resonance
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barton B. Anderson" 
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>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> I would expect higher losses due to proximity currents. Most 
>> primary's have a good deal of spacing minimizing those currents, but 
>> if we were to bundle everything together, those particular losses 
>> would certainly increase. So in that respect, I think the single 
>> copper mass is more efficient.
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>> Take care,
>> Bart
>>
>> Paul Bidmead wrote:
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>>> Gents
>>>
>>> I may be stabbing in the dark but i have a theory to share with you all
>>>
>>> with my experience with high frequency power supplies and with skin 
>>> effect prevalent would it feasible to use multi-filar enamel wire 
>>> for the primary
>>> that being said would it not be wise to use lets say around 10 - 12 
>>> strands of 0.8mm dia or whatever is needed to get same approximate 
>>> copper cross section required therefore the skin effect is reduced 
>>> to a percentage or each strand rather than a percentage of a single 
>>> copper mass
>>>
>>> not sure if i explained it clearly but my 2c worth anyway
>>>
>>>
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