Re: Tank Capacitance: what is the limit

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Subject: Re: Tank Capacitance: what is the limit
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 01:57:05 -0500
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Subject:      Re: Tank Capacitance: what is the limit
      Date:   Fri, 25 Apr 1997 03:58:42 -0400
      From:   "Kevin M. Conkey" <teslacoil-at-mindspring-dot-com>
        To:   Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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Tesla List wrote:

  Subject:  Re: Tank Capacitance: what is the limit
    Date:   Thu, 24 Apr 1997 16:46:23 -0400 (EDT)
    From:   Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
      To:   tesla-at-pupman-dot-com

  In a message dated 97-04-24 08:09:39 EDT, you write:

  <<
   You can. However, the more capacitance you add, the less primary
  coil
   you will have. The Q of the primary will depend more and more
  heavily
   on the quality of the conductor used to make it. Also, for the same

   cap voltage your gap losses will increase as the primary currents
   become heavier (equivalent to losing Q). Also, the loading on the
   transformer becomes heavier. To charge a larger cap quickly needs
   less current limiting - something that is difficult to adjust with
  a
   neon.

   My 2 cents,
   Malcolm
    >>

  Malcolm,

  I agree.  As the capacitor gets larger, larger and more expensive
  (higher
  current rating) transfromers will be required.  As the capacitor
  gets
  larger,
  the primary must get smaller to maintain resonance.  From my
  experience,
  small primaries are not very efficient.

  Ed Sonderman

Why not go with the larger cap with the same primary. maybe going with a
different secondary and or toriod. Not assuming neons.
--
Kevin M. Conkey