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Re: Semi-Rotten Spark Length
Reinhard -
The controlled spark is a horizontal continuous spark from the toroid to a
ground point. This type of spark presents a constant load to the Tesla coil
so the input watt seconds can be used for an input watts per foot of spark
parameter.
It is obvious that this is going to be a shorter spark than the random
extra long spark and so is not popular with coilers.
John Couture
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Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: Semi-Rotten Spark Length
Original Poster: "Reinhard Walter Buchner" <rw.buchner-at-verbund-dot-net>
Hi John,
>Original Poster: "John H. Couture" <COUTUREJH-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>
> Reinhard -
> Unless you use controlled sparks your spark output is a random output and
>should not be used for comparison of coils.
> John Couture.
Could you explain how you define "controlled sparks", please? The 57"
mark was reached every time. I use an RF grounded, flat "rod" and the
coil will reach out and touch this. I then measure the distance (after
shutting down of course). Once the arc connects to the grounded rod
(esp. if I use a blunt nail as a breakout point on the toroid), it usually
stays there. In other words, the 57" are more or less continous. The
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Coiler greets from germany,
Reinhard