Re: Secondary Wire?

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• Subject: Re: Secondary Wire?
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 17:04:28 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 98-12-15 05:07:05 EST, you write:

<< The only other downside to using 22awg is
> going to be the amount of turns. I know for certain that the winding
> will exceed the 1000 turn mark (~1150 turns). Is it absolutely necessary
> to stay under a 1000 turns? Will it diminish any performance? 
 
> If anyone can answer these questions, please do. I need to know if this
> can work and not compromise the coils performance.
 
> Chris Jones >>

Chris,

IMO, the 22 gauge wire with 1000+ turns will not harm the performance
to any noticeable degree.  I use 1400 turns of 28 gauge wire for up to
65" sparks with excellent efficiency, (1570 watts for a 64" spark).  
Most of the losses that occur in a TC occur elsewhere than in the 
secondary windings.

John Freau

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