Re: And another one bits the dust

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• Subject: Re: And another one bits the dust
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 06:57:03 -0600
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Hi Viv,
        Sorry to hear about your loss. In view of what you say plus 
my own experiences and thoughts on the matter, I have a suggestion 
that I'm now finding useful:

> Original Poster: "Vivian Watts" <V.C.Watts-at-btinternet-dot-com> 
> 
> Hi All,
>     Having just posted my results with new cap, Neon's and sync gap I've
> just blown another Neon.  Nothing dramatic just suddenly less output.  Seems
> one Neon has gone output short.  So to answer my own question, two 5Kv Neons
> require closer safety gaps than 1/4" to ground and 1/2" across the two - if
> they are rounded :-(
> 
> So chaps it looks like I won't be bringing mine to the UK Teslathon.
> 
> regards
> 
> Viv Watts UK.

Because running NSTs with gap settings near their o/c peak Vout seems 
to be a very hit and miss affair, it might be a far better idea to run
with a gap setting considerably smaller (see my post on the CS mini 
coil) and use more NSTs in parallel with a much bigger primary cap to 
get Ep up. I think most would agree that loss in the gap is much less 
distressing than the loss of a transformer. Disadvantages include:
- less efficient coil due to extra primary losses
- more PFC needed
- more weight to lug around for a given power level

Major advantage = peace of mind.

Malcolm

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