Voltage Multiplier

To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Voltage Multiplier
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:21:23 -0600
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From:  Joshua Resnick [SMTP:seraphim-at-WPI.EDU]
Sent:  Monday, February 23, 1998 10:28 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Voltage Multiplier

Tesla List wrote:

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> From:  RODERICK MAXWELL [SMTP:tank-at-magnolia-dot-net]
> Sent:  Sunday, February 22, 1998 10:37 AM
> To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:  Voltage Multiplier
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> I have two H&R transformers wired antiparrallel but I'm still not
> satisfied with the voltage output. Has anyone used a voltage
> multiplier
> setup on a tesla coil? If it would work I could get a more reasonable
> supply voltage, and would not have to close the distance on my gap
> just
> to make it fire! These transformers have good current output but  they
>
> are lacking when it comes to voltage.
>
>                                 Frankensteins Helper
>                                         Max

  I have the same transformers for my coil and have found a slight
voltage rise when wiring the tertiary windings together in series. Have
you tried this. Also they are only forty-five bucks, why not use
three!!!
By the way what are the specs on your coil?

Sincerely,
Joshua Resnick

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