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Re: [TCML] Lighting fluorescent bulbs



I had a spark gap before the fluoros of a few feet so no need to retune. You only need less than 30kV to kick start the fluoros so it is effectively a short circuit anyway.
Power 5-10kW but you really hardly need any.

Peter
tesladownunder.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Miller" <jeffmill2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Lighting fluorescent bulbs


That's pretty cool. Never thought of taping them to a rope like that ! How much power ?

Thanks ,JM

On Apr 4, 2012, at 11:03 AM, <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have done 30 fluoros. Filament to filament and last one to ground.
http://tesladownunder.com/tesla_coil_sparks.htm#fluoro
Peter Terren

-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Miller
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 10:44 PM
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Subject: [TCML] Lighting fluorescent bulbs

There was someone that light a string of Fluorescent bulbs, who was that ?
I have a 2kw tc and want to light up a string . How many possible ? Last one grounded ? Direct connections between the bulbs ? Would be nice to leave a gap between them for the spark to jump.
Any info appreciated
We have a pig roast every year and shoot our carbide cannons , a small one made from a 20lb propane tank and a large from a 100lb. Would be cool to add the tesla lighting for display also , of course in a roped off area.

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