Re: NSTs and Cap charging tests (Static gap-Sync vs. Chaotic BPS)

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• Subject: Re: NSTs and Cap charging tests (Static gap-Sync vs. Chaotic BPS)
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 18:58:49 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 99-04-19 09:42:02 EDT, you write:

<<snip>  spacing...................................... Conclusions???
> (Semi-uneducated guesses, really) Single static gaps can fire at
> precisely every half cycle and within a few degrees before the voltage
> peak, at least for my 60 Hz resonate NSTs / Cap combo.....With proper
> gap spacing and charging current, the gap can fire multiple times per
> half cycle.....When not firing at 120 BPS or some multiple, firing
> becomes chaotic.....Chaotic firing=higher current draw=lower power
> factor=lower efficency, but=longer sparks.....Sync firing=lower current
> draw=closer to unity (higher power factor)=higher effiency, but=shorter
> sparks.....Oxide on copper gaps greatly affects the firing voltage and
> sync stability.....Best efficency (highest power factor) occurs at 120
> BPS.................Like I said, these are only observations and
> guesses; All coments welcome, as well as corrections! SAFE
> SPARKIN'...T-coiler Howdys from Texas...........  Tony Greer
  >>

Tony,

Those are good observations and tests.  I wonder if a different gap 
metal such as silver, would let the system keep running non-chaotically 
without the need for periodic gap cleaning?

Thanks for the informative post,
John Freau

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