Re: Breaks per second

[FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

In a message dated 8/19/00 2:19:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hello
>  If I have a rotation gap,and my line frequency is 50 Hz,the optimal
>  breaks-per-second rate would 100.Is that right ?
>   
>  Tom

Tom,

YEs, using a synchronous rotary gap, 100 bps is probably best
at 50 HZ.  I've found the best overall efficiency at 120 bps in
my 60Hz system.

JOhn FReau