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Re: Power curve

In a message dated 95-11-21 04:40:47 EST, tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com writes:

>You wrote: 
>>
>
>>    
>>I DO have a scheme for voltage doubling that is different. It is
>>based on my Marx generator variation. A two stage generator is
>>all it takes. Each capacitor has twice the required Cp. The
>>resistors are replaced by chokes. Either two static gaps are
>>used or it could be fired by 4 stationary (and spatially separated)
>>poles used in a rotary. This scheme needs NO rectifiers.
>>    Some resistive Q-damping of the inductors may be required. It
>>has not yet got past the conceptual stage as applied to TC's as
>>
>
>I've run the numbers on this scheme already, before settling on the 
>half-wave voltage doubler as the solution.  Reasons:
>
>The R, L charging system runs a thin tightrope between isolating the 
>capacitors and getting in the way of the charging itself.
>
>If only resistors were used, they would have to waste a great deal of 
>power.  They would tend to drain the capacitors as well when the gap 
>fires.
>
>The necessary chokes are HUGE and must be adjustable if you want to 
>work at a variety of break rates.  You also need 2 per capacitor.
>
>Because of the headache of this design (and I wanted to go for a 
>tripler!) I decided on the MUCH simpler voltage doubler with single 
>charging choke.  The End
>
>Zap,
>Mark

Mark,

I remember building voltage doubler and tripler circuits when I was in the
electronics business.  Like needing to produce 12v or 28v when only 5v was
available.  We always had difficulty producing much current from this type of
system - using only diodes and capacitors v.s. transformers.  Since Tesla
coils need quite a bit of current to get fast charge times on the primary
tank capacitor, how do you resolve this problem?

How much current are you able to get out of your high voltage doubler
circuits?

Ed Sonderman