Re: Tesla Coil toroid Size

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Tesla Coil toroid Size
From: "Barton B. Anderson" <mopar-at-uswest-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 23:18:57 -0600
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

John F,

Quick question. Is it true that if the toroid is too
large, that breakout will not occur? It sounds like your
saying that a toroid can be too large and sparklength
may be smaller than a smaller toroid of correct size.

Bart


> John C,
> 
> This is not necessary contrary to the findings of other coilers.  A larger
> toroid will *not* increase the spark length in the case where the original
> toroid is of the correct size or already too large.  See a recent posting
> of mine for guidelines for proper toroid sizing.
> 
> In general it would be
> more correct to say as a general rule of coiling, that the proper toroid
> size will give the longest spark, for a given power input, rather than
> saying that a larger toroid gives longer sparks which is an incomplete
> statement.  In coiling, many things must be matched up as needed for
> best results.
> 
> As one works with coils, these relationships among the different parts
> of the coils become more fully understood and appreciated.
> 
> John Freau