Re: volts+amps

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

The volt/amp is a power rating like the watt. The 9/60 can put out 540 watt.
the 12/30 can put out 360 watt, so if you make an ideal coil the 9/60 would
be more powerful. Notice I used the word IF. In practice the higher voltage
is more forgiving of losses.
    Robert  H

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> Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 11:51:28 -0600
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> Subject: volts+amps
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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>
> 
> Hi all,
> I have a couple of questions that I think someone out there can clear
> up.
> What is more important to coil output volts or amps?
> In other words would a 9KV/60ma NST put out better than a 12/30 for
> example?
> (More amps being better although voltage is higher??)
> 
> Also I see on some sites people mentioning "VA", what is this actually
> referring to? Volt Amps?
> For example... my pole pig puts out 4400VA.
> Would this be 4400 volts or 4400 amps or what?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jim
> http://www.jlproduction-dot-com/Tesla.html
> 
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