[TCML] pig Jacobs

[Barton B. Anderson]

Hi David,

Well, 50A is pretty high for a simple jacobs ladder. Putting the element 
in a cool bath is a good idea. The pig isn't what will fry. In the worst 
case scenario, the element will fail and remove the primary limiting 
device. In that case, the only limiting is the arc impedance itself. You 
would recognize this by a big change in the arc (brighter, hotter, 
faster). The breaker may not trip, so if you recognize any change, shut 
down the pig yourself.

Take care,
Bart

david baehr wrote:
> Thanks,....the resistor is just a small section of an element (i think from an electric dryer ), 12" -14" long, but placed in a 5 gal bucket of water for cooling,......I didnt wanna fry da pig, but they are pretty rugged ,...a 50 amp breaker should be ok ?
>  
>                         thanks,dave
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>> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:36:50 -0800> From: bartb at classictesla.com> To: tesla at pupman.com> Subject: Re: [TCML] pig Jacobs> CC: > > Hi David,> > No problems there except the resistor or element used is going to get > pretty hot. The resistance will increase the longer it's on. But also, > the ladder is going to heat up as well while the spark is climbing, so > then kind of balance out. Just keep an eye on the 3 ohm device your > using and be sure the pig is on a breaker or fused should the 3 ohm > device "short".> > Take care,> Bart> > david baehr wrote:> > any problems running a 10kva pig through 3 ohms of resistance for a jacobs ladder ? > > > > Im on a 50amp breaker , it didnt trip,.., my clamp on amp meter is broke :-( > > > > 3 ohms @240 v would be like 80 amps !? , but, resistance goes up with temp ?> > > > > > > > Thanks, dave ( one Helluva flame commin' off that LiL' pig ! )> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________> > Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.Download today it's FREE!> > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_sharelife_112007_______________________________________________> > Tesla mailing list> > Tesla at www.pupman.com> > http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________> Tesla mailing list> Tesla at www.pupman.com> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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