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Re: New HBT info for Doug




>Original Poster: "D.C. Cox" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>=20
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>to: Doug
>
>If you are running a potential or pole xmfr you should run a small 
amount
>of series resistance in the primary circuit in series with the current
>limiting inductor.  We prefer 0.3 to 0.5 Ohm of series resistance with 
th=
>e
>normal gapped core inductor which we usually gap between 0.090 and 
0.140
>inches with Nomex.  The small resistance offers excellent control when 
th=
>e
>inductor is getting "hit" hard while the gap is firing, cap recharging,
>etc.  Max. instataneous peaks will usually hit 8-10 X your normal 
average
>primary value in the 220 volt leg.

0.5ohm?  But I calculate that if you are drawing 50amp to power your 
coil then that resistor will make 1250 watts!  This seems like the wrong 
way to do things, why doesn't the inductor just work.

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