Outdoor performance problems

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• Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 13:52:45 -0600
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From: 	Jeff W. Parisse[SMTP:jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com]
Sent: 	Sunday, January 11, 1998 10:50 AM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Outdoor performance  problems

Adam,

>I had my coil running really well indoors (snip) and when I put it outside
(38º F, moist) I got some puzzling problems
>(snip)
>Seems like temperature was affecting something.
>
>-Adam

The moisture in the air, not the temp, was causing your sparks to be
shorter. Moist
air is more conductive than dry air and therefore sparks dissipate faster in
a moist,
conductive environment.

I've seen tapes of Robert Stephens on very cold (yet dry) Canadian winters
running
his coils with tremendous results.

Jeff W. Parisse, Director
kVA Effects
www.teslacoil-dot-com

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