Re: Harmonics

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Harmonics
• From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 04:03:55 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Russell Babylon <babylon-at-ccpl.carr.lib.md.us>
> 
> Being new at tesla coils I have a basic question.  Should the
> frequencies at which your primary and secondary coils operate be
> harmonics?  I assume that this is what is happening when people speak of
> adjusting the primary coil with some sort of adjustable tap.  The power
> transfer should be greatest when the secondary is operating at a
> harmonic of the primary coil frequency.

Russell,

For a 2-coil disruptive system, the primary and secondary frequencies
should be tuned to be the same for most efficient operation.

-- Bert --

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