RE: why 4 Ohms in PARALLEL with trigger coil primary?

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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 Terry,
          Can you point me in the direction of the paper please? I'd 
be interested to have a look.

Regards,
malcolm

On 17 Oct 2001, at 21:12, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> We have been having some (sort of off list) discussion about the 4 ohms of
> resistance across the HEI coil's primary in Ted's plans...  It seems like
> these resistors would burn right up.  We are a little unsure of what is
> going on but I thought you all should know about this mystery too incase
> you try it.  If "you" figure it out, let "us" know :-))
> 
> ---------------------
> Hmmmmm,
> 
> If you but 4 ohms directly across the ac line, it will dissipate 3600
> watts...  The dimmer would limit that to maybe 1000 watts...  Something
> strange must be going on there.  However, if it works, it works.  But I
> think there is a good chance they are blown open which would probably have
>msnip...