[TCML] *Another* gap...

[DC Cox]

It's a protection spark gap to prevent overpotentials on the main cap bank.
Usually set slightly below the caps rated value in kV, thus protecting it.
Main spark gap should usually not exceed 250 mils (.250") with an nst power
source.  I usually set mine around 240 mils total gap (adding up all the
small gaps).

Dr. Resonance




On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Slurp812 <slurp812 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thats to protect the cap.I t would be set to not arc during "normal"
> operation...
>
> 2008/3/28 Stephen J. Hobley <shobley at userfs.com>:
>
> > OK, just when I thought I'd understood enough to begin construction, I
> > found this - another spark gap across the main cap here:
> >
> > http://www.teslamap.com/images/guide/schematic01.gif <
> > http://www.teslamap.com/images/guide/schematic01.gif>
> >
> > What relation is this to the main gap?
> > Same distance?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
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