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Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage




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From:  Malcolm Watts [SMTP:MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz]
Sent:  Tuesday, March 24, 1998 2:47 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage

Hi Dwight,

> From:  dwight duncan [SMTP:duncand-at-ccsalpha2.nrl.navy.mil]
> Sent:  Tuesday, March 24, 1998 6:10 AM
> To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:  Toriod Capacitance vs. Output Voltage
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>     I ran some simulations on toriod capacitance vs output voltage and got
> some interesting results that I would like to share with you.  Keeping all
> other variables constant and just changing the load capacitance I got an
> interesting graph.
>     It would seem that there is an optimal load capacitance for any given
> system.  This may be already well known but none the less I thought I would
> post it and get a response.  Once one has an operating system, the next
> step would be to tune the load capacitance for maximum output.  In the
> graph you could be in a valley getting 1 MV when the system can deliver 10
> MV and not know it.
>     I ran theses simulations using TCTUTOR from Corum & Associates where I
> put in a theoretical 2 coil system and varied the load capacitance while
> keeping all other variables the same and recorded the output voltage.  I
> ran the simulation with two different secondaries and got nearly the same
> results.  I have these graphs in TIF format for those who are interested.
> Replies are very welcome.

You say a two coil system. How did you maintain primary tune? I guess 
what I'm asking is: did Ep remain constant?

Thanks,
Malcolm