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Hi Phil,
Just curious, can your mini TC produce sparks? Sparks are not wasteful if
that is your goal. Do you know haw much high voltage you are making? I
didn't understand your statement about using higher voltage on the lamps.
Isn't it current that does the work after ionization?
Dave
> As a side note, I believe that the principles of the Tesla coil,
magnifying 
> transmitter, etc. will work regardless of size.  Sparks are a waste of 
> energy (I bet I will get a few flames from that statement).  Throughout
his 
> life Tesla strove to control and direct energy.  We can do this with
small 
> coils as well as large coils.
> 
> I would welcome more comments and inputs.
> 
> Phil