RE: TC Sparks and Arcs (Was - High Voltage Snubber caps

["John H. Couture" <couturejh-at-worldnet.att-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

To All -

What are the definitions and differences  between sparks, arcs, streamers,
corona, etc. Is a 54 inch arc possible?

John Couture

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 3:40 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: High Voltage Snubber caps


Original poster: "Gomez ADDams" <gomez-at-netherworld-dot-com>

on that fateful day 7/27/00 11:07 PM, Tesla list uttered:

> Original poster: "Oxandale, Terry" <Toxandale-at-SPP-dot-org>
>
> I am currently using these caps with great sucess. I have 5 strings of
> 12 caps/string for a total of 42 nF. At 1440 watts I have gotten strong
> 54' arcs (5" X 30" coil),

*ahem* 54 _foot_ arcs?  Shirley, you jest.  ;)

- Bill "Gomez" Lemieux

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