Re: Spark Gap question

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

In a message dated 9/25/01 7:45:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes: 



>
> This question is regarding the famous RQ/TCBOR gap.  I've read that you 
> should use 1.5" copper pipe and figure on 1000 V per gap.  If I'm running a 
> 15kV NST that means I need 2 to 3 six gap assemblies in series.  Can't I 
> just use 1" pipe and put 15 2" pieces inside a 6" section of PVC?   
>
> JJ 
>
>
> Both of my gaps built with the old RQ/TCBOR design use seven copper pipe
> segments with six gaps of about .028" each.  They are set up so you can make
> connections for four, five or six gaps.  I have used them with 12 kv and 15
> kv transformers

.  Both have muffin fans installed on top, blowing down through the gaps. 

Ed Sonderman