Re: Good times Bad times...

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

> Other than the "fall-over" I'm reaally pleased with the over-all
> performance of the coil. But I still
> wonder what the capacity of a 30KV piggie running at 60A is capable of as
> far as streamer length??? Is
> 12-14 feet my max or can I tweek it some more????



Applying the Freau equation: 1.7 * sqrt(VA) = length in inches... 204
inches..(17 ft)   At 14 ft, you're doing pretty good...

 (I assume that 60A is at 240V and not 30 kV... if it IS at 30 kV (don't we
all wish...)... 111 feet, but I suspect that the empirical equation breaks
down..)