Re: 5MV, 15/120mA Tesla Coil

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Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com 


Adam,

Power and energy aren't the same, but typically when power is stated in KW,
rms power is usually implied which is calculated over a single period.
To say 3KW input power over one period yields 1700kW output over the same
period is a violation of the conservation of energy.

Usually, the correct way of saying this is that 3kW input power can produce
PEAK power levels of 1700kW.

Dan


 > Dan,
 >
 > I assume you're just joking, and realize that Power
 > and Energy aren't the same. You mix the two as if they
 > were.
 >
 > Adam
 >
 > Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
 >
 >   > Bart -
 >   >
 >   > I believe you have my TC Construction Guide. Look
 > on page 14-12 for
 > a
 >   > description of the 5MV coil and on page 5-5 for a
 > short description
 > of the
 >   > operation.
 >   >
 >   > This TC was immerged in a large tank of oil which
 > made high voltages
 >   > possible. It produced 1700 KW with an input of 3 KW
 > a gain of over
 > 500
 > with
 >   > an energy transfer efficiency from primary to
 > secondary circuits of
 > about
 >   > 25%.
 >   >
 >   > John Couture
 >
 > Wow.  That is impressive.  1700kW output power with
 > only 3kW input
 > power.
 > Who says there is no such thing as free energy!
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >