[TCML] PFC Question (again)

[David Dean]

Hi John

On Monday 26 May 2008 05:18:36 pm FutureT at aol.com wrote:

> Hi Bart,
>
> I did some power factor tests back when, but I forget all the  results.  
> All I remember for sure is that the power factor for PT's running resonant 
> or near resonant at 120 bps was excellent.  I remember reading an  article
> in TCBA News about some guys that built larger coil running with a async
> rotary, and they mentioned that the power factor was not very  good. They
> were probably running STR, and they expressed the desirability  of adding
> some power factor correction, however they didn't attempt to do  this. In
> any case it would be easy to do some PFC tests by trying various cap values
> to see if it reduces the apparent power draw for STR  systems. I'm
> surprised coilers haven't done more tests in that area.
>
> Cheers,
> John

I remember your work. It influenced my thinking at the time. Hard to believe 
it was that long ago. See the date on this:

http://nenki.com/energie_libere/stan_meyer/brevets/Stanley%20Meyers%20hydrogen%20generator/tc_design/tc_design.xls

Long link, will probably break when it wraps.

later
deano