Re: Formulas

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Original poster: "Jason Johnson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <hvjjohnson13-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Thanks to everyone who helped me with the formulas. I've got all the AWG
formulas that I needed working in excel. By the way the spreadsheet that I
am working on is a decent sized TC calculator, that does most everything
from calculating everything you need to build transformers, capacitors,
inductors, primaries, secondaries, spark gaps, toploads etc. etc. I really
like the spreadsheet so far because it has all the calculations that I ever
use, some of which I've never seen in a TC program before (mostly the
transformer info). It may not be as nice as some other programs but I'll let
everyone judge for themselves. It should be done in another day or two.

Jason Johnson

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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Formulas


> Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> Hi Jason,
>
> Only 2 or 3 weeks ago there was discussion on the list regarding awg
formula's.
> Keep in mind, manufacturer tolerances vary one from the other as well as
their
> wire diameter for the same awg size. Yes, they are close to one another,
but
> there are subtle differences and with hundreds of turns, these tolerances
and
> differences build over the length of the coil. It's a good idea to measure
> (with caliper) the bare wire diameter and the insulated wire once you have
the
> wire spool in your possession.
>
> There are about 4 or 5 different formula's that were presented. All are
good.
> Search the list archives at www.pupman-dot-com and search on "awg formula".
There's
> a lot of information there more than an one post can do justice.
>
> Also, take a look at
>
<http://www.classictesla-dot-com/java/javatc.html>http://www.classictesla-dot-com/ja
> va/javatc.html
> I chose to display my calculation next to each cell for anyone to
extrapolate
> as needed. It will give you an idea how I set up calculating the various
> aspects. It does not calc awg size. I chose to throw in a table that
displayed
> wire sizes so that the secondary calcs were not limited to a particular
wire or
> insulation type. However, in my excel version, I first started with awg
size
> with the power to override as needed. Excel is the perfect tool for this
stuff.
>
>
> Take care,
>
> Bart A.
>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "Jason Johnson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> > <hvjjohnson13-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> > Does anyone have a formula for calculating the AWG size of a wire from
the
> > diameter (preferably in inches), and/or a formula for the number of
turns per
> >
> > inch based upon the AWG? I need these formulas for an excel spreadsheet
so
> > the
> > simpler they are the easier it is for me to put them in. They need to
have
> > fairly good accuracy (+/- 1% or less). Also I haven't really looked
around
> > for
> > them yet, but if anyone has any formulas for inverse conical (saucer
shaped)
> > primaries I could use those too.
> >
> > Jason Johnson
>
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