Re: Filters & Chokes

[Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Neil,

See:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/NSTFilt.jpg

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/rcfilter/rcfilter.html

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/Filter.jpg

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/BigCoil/protection.jpg

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/SmallCoil/small_protection.jpg


For 10kV you brobably want 6 1800V MOVs on each leg instead of 7.

Cheers,

	Terry


At 12:55 PM 11/13/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>I am in the designing stages of my Tesla coil.
>
>I am having difficulty in finding comprehensive and consistent information
>in the design of a filter or choke system to protect my NST (10kV 50mA 240V
>50Hz)
>
>Some pages say to avoid chokes due to inductive spikes, others outline RC
>filters but with no explaination of the LCR values.
>
>Any help or pointers much appreciated!
>
>...Also, is it OK to use a cheapo 400W light-switch dimmer to control the
>input voltage to the NST?
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Neil
>