1.5 HP = 1118.55 Watts
The alternators are not going to be 100% efficient. Neither the motor.
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> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harvey Norris
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 12:05
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> Subject: [TCML] Bus Alternator(s) driven Tesla Coil.
>
> I have a pair of these joined together mirror image from the
> pulley connection where 6 AC phases can be used for output
> connections. These are called switched reluctance alternators
> I think because the DC field is inserted as a cone like
> assembly onto the pole faces switching flux to the stator
> ring. Only the pole faces rotate, not the actual field
> electromagnet. As such an extra gap loss is made between the
> field and the 3 phase stator ring, but there are no slip ring
> brushes to replace. The dual assembly is driven by a 1.5 hp
> variable speed motor. I also have a 64/1 pole pig transformer
> to place on the selected output. I obtain 15 volts single
> phase (wye) @ ~220 hz with first field testing. This should
> yield some 1000 watts for TC operation. Does the group think
> a 1.5 hp single phase input is sufficient to run a tesla
> coil at 1000 watts?
> HDN
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