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Re: [TCML] DRSSTC
I was running 240v with a doubler. However i did not have it turned up all
the way at that point.
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Brian <brianv@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> John,
>
> What voltage are you running in that coil? Are you running 120 with a
> doubler or 240/with a doubler those were some nice beefy sparks.
>
> --BrianV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Forcina [mailto:forcijo10@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:13 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: [TCML] DRSSTC
>
> Hi all,
> Tonight i did a 1st light on my new DRSSTC. It uses a full bridge of
> CM300DY-24H igbt's and a .6uf MMC. Secondary specs are 12"x48" wound with
> 24G double build wire. Fo is around 45khz with the toploads.
>
> Everything was going according to plan until all of a sudden i started
> getting turn to turn arcs on the secondary. It turned out that i had the
> secondary ground wire sticking up near the secondary and it arced through
> the cardboard causing lots of carbon traces. It may be able to be saved
> and
> if anybody has any suggestions on how to fix it then let me know. Other
> then that everything was successful and right before the flashovers i
> started getting some 8' ground strikes at around 60% input power. Here is
> a
> video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTt9uBsdL6g&feature=channel_page
>
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