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Re: sign xformer parameters for a particular Tesla coil?
Subject: Re: sign xformer parameters for a particular Tesla coil?
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 21:57:12 +0500
From: "Alfred A. Skrocki" <alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
On Mon, 28 Apr 1997 00:03:31 -0700 DR.RESONANCE
<DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net> wrote;
> Hello Owen:
>
> The basics go something like this: You match the impedance of the neon
> xmfr with the impedance of the capacitor (capacitive reactance at 60
> HZ). A 30 ma xmfr matches to approx. a .005 MFD cap and a 60 ma xmfr
> matches approx. to a .01 MFD cap. Step two is to match the resonant
> freq of the primary circuit (combination of cap and primary inductor)
> such that the resonant freq. will match the resonant freq. of the
> secondary inductor with HV terminal attached. If all this sounds like
> Greek your best bet would be to use a proven design to start with.
> Several books are out on the subject and John Couture's Tesla Coil
> Handbook is one of the best with lots of charts and graphs to guide
> you in your design. You can reach him at 619-578-6376.
Why buy a book when you can get all the information you need FREE at;
ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/electrical/tesla
> You might also wish to join the TCBA (Tesla Coil Builders Association)
> which publishes a quarterly newsletter that is very informative.
> Contact Harry Goldman at 518-792-1003 for more information.
Much better suggestion! The back issues of T.C.B.A. are a virtual
storehouse of information on the design construction and use of Tesla
Coils!
Sincerely
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