RE: Neon Sign Transformers (was: spark length formula needed*)

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>

Hi John,

On 23 Dec 2001, at 12:54, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "John H. Couture by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <couturejh-at-mgte-dot-com>
> 
> 
> Marc -
> 
> The NST is a strange beast. I have done numerous tests of NSTs with varying
> RC circuits. In some test the volt amps input was LESS than the volt amps
> output. An apparent violation of the laws of physics. Every coiler should
> make these tests and study what is happening. Tesla coils are also strange
> beasts like NSTs.

Would you mind posting a set of test condiotions which enable this to 
be observed please? I am intrigued.

Thanks,
Malcolm
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