Re: Grounding Problem???

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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 1/28/02 9:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes: 


>
> Just FYI courtest JavaTC: 
>
> At 120bps the 5kva pig charges the 0.05uF cap to 97.8% Vp (9.9 joules). The
> cap 
> requires 10.37ms to fully charge and electrode alignment occurs every 
> 8.333ms. The 
> %Vp is based on the charge rate curve which is why it's nearing 100%. 
>
> At 240bps, the cap charges to 83% Vp  (7.14 joules). Still requires 10.37ms 
> but now 
> electrodes align every 4.16ms. 
>
> There is higher energy at the lower bps (energy should not been the same 
> between the 
> two cases). 
>
> Take care, 
> Bart 
> -- 
> Barton B. Anderson 
> www.classictesla-dot-com 



Bart, 

Good explanation.  I agree, and the performance of the coil seems to agree.  It
runs fine at 240 bps and acts like it is overpowered (for the existing
coupling) at 120 bps. 

At 240 bps, we are inputting about 30% less power but doing it twice as often,
so the average power is higher - correct?  Still, I think John Freau has proved
that higher power, slower bangs (like at 120 bps) produces better performance. 

Ed Sonderman