Re: performance/tuning question

["Garth van Sittert" <garth-at-mediasupplies.co.za> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

I have just tried it to do that about an hour ago with my 12kV 30ma NST.
Didn't make any difference, just alot louder.


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Subject: Re: performance/tuning question


> Original poster: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
>
> In a message dated 7/25/00 2:20:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
>
> << Hello,
>
>  I was wondering, if I was to build a TC with the tank cap double or
triple
>  the value derived from the formula used to match it with the impedance of
>  the power supply (say .01ufd or .015ufd instead of the matched value of
>  .005ufd) and decreased the primaries inductance appropriately so that the
>  primary and secondary would both resonate at the same frequency.  What
>  affect would that have on the system and output compared to starting with
>  the cap matched to the power supplies impedance.  Has anyone done this
and
>  would this have much affect on the streamer length and "look" (whiter but
>  less smooth, etc.)?   BTW this would be in a rotary gap setup if that
made a
>  difference.
>
>  Thanks experienced ones,
>  John M.
>   >>
> John,
>
> It depends on the power supply.  If for instance, you are using a 12 kv,
30
> ma transformer and then double or triple the size of the primary
capacitor,
> the coil will probably perform poorly because the transformer cannot
supply
> enough current to charge the new larger cap up to full voltage.  If you
are
> using a supply that can supply a few hundred ma, the coil will perform
much
> better.  The average power going into the system will be higher and the
> streamers will be larger.  This assumes retuning and that the secondary
can
> handle the increased power levels.
>
> Ed Sonderman
>
>
>
>