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RE: [TCML] Terry filters






Yes, it is.  We just had some 12 AWG left over from a sec coil winding
project.



> Even if you were running 26KVA continuously, at 14.4kV, the high-side
> current is only 1.8 Amps, and 12AWG seems way larger than necessary.
>
> Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 7:29 PM
>> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
>> Subject: RE: [TCML] Terry filters
>>
>> Yes.  Due to high 26 kVA power level we used 12 AWG wire.  At 5-10 kVA
>> power level a good 16 or 18 AWG PVC covered wire is fine.   A bit of
>> resistance in using the smaller dia wire is good too as it adds a small
>> amount of resistance which further squishes the transients.
>>
>> Dr. Resonance
>>
>> > DC,
>> > I seem to remember you using and air core on the HV going out to Big
>> > Bruiser
>> > and the rotary. It was like 4"x30" wound with house wire? Is that
>> about
>> > right?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jim Mora
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Dr. Resonance

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