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Re: break-rate/power tests over weekend



In a message dated 99-02-18 04:52:01 EST, you write:

<< Your tests indicate to me that where a significant amount of energy 
> storage is not available at the top electrode, sparklength is heavily 
> dependent on output voltage. I think that relates well to my sshot 
> tests in the past. My approach to further tests of this would now be 
> to start with a small topload and known Ep and increase both to keep 
> Vout more-or-less constant while observing changes in sparklength.
 
> Cheers,
> Malcolm 
  >>

Malcolm, all,

Good idea.  I can install the .014uF cap with the 20" toroid, and
compare with the .007uF cap with the 10" toroid at various break-rates.
But I'll be at the limit of my available space, and the sparks will be
hitting the ceiling, walls, etc.  I might try it though.  I also sometimes
start to get breakdown on the secondary, and primary, etc. at the 
higher powers.  I may have to rewind my old 6" by 23" secondary,
which seems to handle the power better, but it has some burned
spots from old experiments.  Maybe others will try these tests too? 

Regards,
John Freau