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Re: weather influence on TC performance
Hi again all -
With relation to the secondary arcing question, I have just extended my
secondary winding by about 300+ turns to try to eliminate secondary
flashover, the rationale being that the closer the top-terminal (maximal)
voltage is to the end of the winding, the less 'difference' there is in the
voltage field at that point to the voltage on the winding itself. As far as
I have ascertained, to reduce the risk of flashover entails moving the
topload down to close to the point at which the bottom of the toroid is
just about level with the last turn of the winding. Another reason for
extending of the winding is to try to achieve a better impedance match to
arcs (see posts a few weeks ago) to put the greatest power into them, and
in addition to prepare for an LTR SRSG setup pumping a few more cap
watts.... I have now gone up to a near 5:1 ratio after absorbing a few
posts on the list. Maybe the extended top-to-bottom difference would help?
I just hope that wire-splice that Richie B told me about holds up - looks a
little rough now but a few more varnish coats and I hope all should be OK.
Alex Crow
Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net>
>
> SNIPPERSZZ>>
>
> Hi Robin ...
>
> I live in an area that has normally 95%+ humidity ( New Orleans) you
> have to be able to breathe water to live here...
>
> you can either reduce your coupling ... raise the top load.... or wait
> till it dries up a bit .. :)
>
> Scot D