Re: Fw: frequency (fwd)

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• Subject: Re: Fw: frequency (fwd)
• From: Robert Volk <smrtmny2-at-earthlink-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 22:27:55 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

But why then did Tesla use high frequency generators?

Bob

 
> Bob,
> 
> The frequency of the secondary (and primary) is for all practical purposes
> dependent only upon their inductance, self-capacitance, and added
capacitance -
> in the case of the primary, your main capacitor and in the secondary,
your top
> load. Altering the mains frequency (and the capacitor size accordingly) and
> retuning the coil will only change the break rate of the spark gap -
instead of
> 120bps you will get 800bps (If you were using a sync rotary you would need to
> power the motor off the same 400Hz too). The power supply frequenccy should
> never
> havve any effect on, and certainly not reach the secondary - this is a
> potentially lethal situation if a streamer with 60Hz or even 400Hz
superimposed
> in it hits you!
> 
> Alex Crow

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