Re: Vtop vs coil length

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• Subject: Re: Vtop vs coil length
• From: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 17:14:52 -0600
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to: Finn

It's more total spark length than voltage although they are related.  Most
secondaries with two internal disks can withstand up to length = total spark
length / 3.   (or 3 times sec coil length for spark length).  This assumes a
large toroid on top --- considerably less if smaller toroid is total spark
length = 1.5 x sec coil length.  Beyond this and you start pushing the
envelope and failure is sure to occur at some point.  For reference 1 MV is
equal to a spark length of 9 ft. through normal air at STP (this measured
across 1/2 inch dia rod gap).

Regards,

Dr.Resonance


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Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 4:05 AM
Subject: Vtop vs coil length


>Original Poster: Finn Hammer <f-hammer-at-post5.tele.dk>
>
>Can anyone pls tell me how to calculate the voltege that a secondary is
>able to withstand.
>My present coil is 32 " long, and puts up with round 600 kV, but I am
>considering to exeed 1 MV on the next big coil I build.
>
>Cheers, Finn
>
>
>

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