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secondaries and caps



Original poster: ben eells <squeels2171@xxxxxxxxx>

I'm sure this subject has probably been discussed here several times, but I haven't been able to find the answers I'm looking for. When designing a coil, what dictates the length, diameter, and wire gauge of your secondary, and how do you go about finding a capacitor that will work best with your transformer? I'm sure many people here have varying opinions on what works best so I would like to hear them. I've found length to width ratios of 4/1 or 3/1 but nothing saying "x diameter works best with y setup." The best answer I've found for the cap question is to consult a tesla coil design program, which is good advice, but I'd like to know the science behind it. Thanks.