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Re: How should we measure coil efficiency, was neon vs. potenti
From: Alfred A. Skrocki[SMTP:alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com]
Reply To: alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com
Sent: Monday, July 21, 1997 6:00 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: How should we measure coil efficiency, was neon vs. potenti
On Monday, July 21, 1997 6:56 PM John H. Couture
[SMTP:couturejh-at-worldnet.att-dot-net] wrote;
> I agree that engineering precision is limited when it comes to Tesla
> coils. However, as I have said in the past why not set up a standard test
> for the watts per foot of spark rating based from the engineering approach
> instead of from some other method.
John one problem with using a watts per foot of spark rating is that
the length of spark is also frequency dependant. The higher the
frequency the shorter the spark for the same given power level.
There is also the problem of quality of spark ie. long thin spark as
aposed to shorter fatter spark, generaly higher voltage and
less current produces the long thin spark and the short fat sparks
are produced at a higher current and lower voltage. So now we have
three variables that all can change independant of the power input,
we will have to nail down these variables before power has any
signifiant meaning in relation to spark length aside from the general
maxium of more power equals longer sparks.
Sincerely
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