Re: TC power input vs size, was Fast ground rod

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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 7/26/01 10:51:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

> Original poster: "Gregory Hunter by way of Terry Fritz 
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <
> ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>

Greg, all,

I wouldn't go so far as to say that wallplug power is the sole
determinant of spark length.  My equations are designed for
an optimal coil design and size.  In other words, the best size 
coil for a particular power level should be used.  I suspect that
if you put a little bit of power into a huge coil, you'll get no spark
output at all.

John Freau

>  
>  Hi Godfrey, All,
>  
>  You weren't the only one laboring under the
>  misconception that bigger coils needed bigger power
>  supplies. I remember the same series of posts. I think
>  I was even a contributor. So wallplug power is the
>  sole arbiter of spark length? Oh well, live and learn.
>  Gotta run now, I've got a project going in the garage.
>  I'm going to wind a secondary with welding cable
>  around a 55 gal plastic drum, and fire it up with an
>  OBIT.
>  
>  Regards,
>  
>  Greg