A figure of merit

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: A figure of merit
• From: "Kennan C Herrick" <kcha1-at-juno-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 12:43:16 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

A while back Gary Johnson asked for reports on solid-state spark length;
and I responded with a proposal for a figure of merit or "quality"
measure for Tesla coils: spark length to a grounded point per primary
volt--for all builders, solid state and "spark".  I proposed millimeters
per volt just to make the number less depressing (25.4 mm are in each and
every inch!).

But there's been a silence.  So I repeat it.  How about it, everyone? 
Any interest?

I put up 3.8 mm/V:  ~24" or 610 mm with 160 V on my solid-state primary.

Ken Herrick
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