Multiple neons in parallel

To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Multiple neons in parallel
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 08:20:06 -0600
Approved: tesla-at-stic-dot-net

From:	Adam [SMTP:absmith-at-tiac-dot-net]
Sent:	Tuesday, November 11, 1997 11:20 PM
To:	tesla list
Subject:	Multiple neons in parallel

I have four 9kV -at- 60mA Transco transformers, and I am currently using two 
in parallel to put 1kVA into my 8" coil.  This computes as an acceptable 
match for my 0.025uF primary capacitance.  What I would like to know is 
what problems adding the other two transformers might cause.  Is it 
really bad to have too much power input for the given amount of 
capacitance?  0.025uF is just right for tuning my current system (160kHz 
secondary, up to 60uH primary), so adding more capacitance is not really 
an option for this coil.

-Adam

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adam Smith
absmith-at-tiac-dot-net
Epoch, Inc. Digital Music Project

www.tiac-dot-net/users/absmith/     Now with MP3!     Musik. Macht. Macintosh.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------