Re: Coiling again

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Coiling again
From: "LWRobertson" <LWRobertson-at-email.msn-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 18:13:30 -0700
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Hi Antonio

I guess I wasn't too clear in my post, but the transformer is
still driving a DC supply, with a diode bridge and a 1.8uF
filter cap, so hopefully all it sees are diodes. From there
it will go through a charging choke and diode, and on to
the spark gap.

Cheers
LR



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Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: Coiling again


> These ideas look interesting, but I would like to see an schematic of
> exactly how they would be implemented. I see a very serious problem:
> Using a NST or similar to charge the capacitors will require the
> periodical disconnection of the transformer from the capacitors.
> A transformer with large series inductance will not like this treatment.
> At each interruption a large output voltage will appear. A safety gap
> may provide some protection against internal breakdown, but I wonder
> how long the transformer will survive.
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
>