Re: [TCML] More fun with wireless power

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/1/20 10:15 AM, Greg Leyh wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Made a short video of the new 'Tesla Roadster,' a small vehicle powered 
> completely by ambient fields as per Tesla's original patent.
> This one includes a bunch of improvements over the first one.  Lower 
> rolling resistance, better drive ratio, and better tuning and coupling 
> for the onboard Tesla coil.  All of the small improvements had a much 
> bigger impact than expected:
> https://youtu.be/NfKOD0XqR14
>
> There's some wireless history at the beginning, test starts at 2:22.
Pretty cool. I'm assuming you limit the power to the "transmitter" to 
keep breakouts from happening (although there was at least one).
What's the "receiving tesla coil" like? I assume it's tuned to the same 
frequency, but how do you get DC power - rectify the LV winding output?
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