Tesla Coil Measurements

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• Subject: Tesla Coil Measurements
• From: "Vivian Watts" <V.C.Watts-at-btinternet-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:41:42 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Hi All,
    I am interested in making electrical measurements of the characteristics
of a Tesla coil in operation.  Particularly the ringing down of the primary
and ringing up of the secondary.  I have an oscilloscope and would like to
know any recommended and safe methods of making measurements.  Also I am
interested in observing the current phase with respect to the supply voltage
to see the power factor.  I have a current transformer with a moving Iron
ammeter.  If I measure the voltage across the ammeter, is this going to be
in phase with the supply voltage or supply current?

regards

Viv Watts UK 

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