60 vs. 30 ma

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• Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 19:47:32 -0500
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Subject:  60 vs. 30 ma
  Date:  Sat, 07 Jun 1997 15:58:21 -0500
  From:  Tedd Payne <tpayne-at-netnitco-dot-net>
    To:  Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>


Thanks to those who replied.  Maybe I could have asked my question more
clearly, so I'll try again.

If I have a well-operating coil using a 12KV/30ma neon transformer, and
I replace that transformer with a 12KV/60ma transformer:

1.  To take best advantage of the 60ma, should I change the torroid size
and/or change the primary tap location?  (assume the .005uF cap value
won't change)

I think I read that by using a larger torroid, a smaller cap could be
used.  Therefore, if I use a 60ma transformer (which would normally call
for about a .01 cap), I could get away with using the original .005 cap
by using a larger torroid.  Is that correct? 

2. After changing the torroid size and/or primary tap, what increase in
spark length should I expect as a result of moving up to 60ma?

3.  If I changed only the primary tap location (if that would help) and
did NOT change the torroid size, what increase in spark length should I
expect as a result of moving up to 60ma?

Thanks again,

Tedd

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