Efficient Coil

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• Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 00:01:05 -0500
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From: 	Alfred A. Skrocki[SMTP:alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com]
Sent: 	Thursday, June 19, 1997 6:26 AM
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Subject: 	Re: Efficient Coil

Wednesday, June 18, 1997 5:13 Dave Euans
[SMTP:davide-at-exit1.i-55-dot-com] wrote;

> My son made a very efficient coil for his high school science teacher a
> few years back. Even though it was constructed rather poorly, it was
> able to produce 12 inch sparks from approximately 180 watts input...
continuing;
> The spark length was measured by a ruler held up to the output
> terminal.á This would seem to better the 200 watt per foot of spark
> length by 10%.

Sounds like your boy did an impressive job! It's a shame you don't 
have more info on the secondary ie. wire gauge, type, spacing and 
insulation.

                               Sincerely

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