Re: How much output should my coil get?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Pyrotrons-at-aol-dot-com>

Hi Jon and All.

(snip from Jon)
> It has 4 inch dia., 24 in height, 24 inch toroid (hope it works), and 
> probably 12kV input. Caps will be from 6-12 beer bottles
>Thanks a lot- oh I dont need an exact number, just a range- I dont want
> anyone to calculate it for me :)
>Jon

I would/we would give you a general indication of what you might could 
possibly get out of your coil (lol), provided you give me/us the following 
information:

12kV at what current?
What kind of spark gap?
Wire gauge on secondary coil?
Primary coil geometry?

Later,

Justin Hays
KC5PNP
G-3 #1150
Email: pyrotrons-at-aol-dot-com
Website: www.hvguy-dot-com