Re: 2 questions on resonance

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: 2 questions on resonance
From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 12:14:05 -0600
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 99-04-07 07:25:34 EDT, you write:

<< Dear all,
>           After reading the responses on resonant rise, I would like 
> to ask why it is said that resonant charging allows one to suck more 
> power from a NST? I suggest that if that were true, one could set the 
> gap wider than for a non-resonant situation and still have the gap 
> fire at the 2Fmains rate. Any comments?
 
> Malcolm >>

Malcolm,

I think the gap *can* be set wider using resonant charging and still
fire at 2F mains rate.  I've always found that as the cap gets larger
and approaches mains resonance, it permits the use of a wider gap
spacing, even while maintaining 2F mains firing.  Of course if the
gap is too wide, then 1F firing will result.  It sounds like you're saying 
you've seen a different result?  

John Freau