Re: NST operating data

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 8/17/01 12:23:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

Terry,

Thanks.  This is still another kind of thing that could be 
incorporated into a "master" computer program.  The
programmers will be busy.....    :)

Truly the Tesla list and it's denizens have put TC research
progress on the fast track.

John Freau
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> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>  
>  Hi John,
>  
>  The file at:
>  
>  http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/NSTtest.xls
>  
>  Also has real input power calculated out for all kinds of coil
>  configurations which you may be interested in.  I realize you and others
>  may not have MS Excel...  I will have to convert it to some readable
>  form...  I spent days figuring out all this data and then I sort of forgot
>  about it ;-))
>  
>  Cheers,
>  
>   Terry
>  
>   
>  
>  At 09:02 AM 8/17/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>  >
>  >I'm not sure what type of fuse is best, but one must take
>  >into consideration that an NST can draw a wide range of
>  >currents depending on; input voltage, type of spark gap
>  >(bps, phasing, gap spacing, etc), capacitor value, and
>  >PFC.  I've seen 15/30's draw only 500VA, and I've seen
>  >them draw 1500VA, depending on the factors I've
>  >mentioned.
>  >
>  >John Freau
>  >