Re: primary solid/ tube

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

As has been somewhat beaten to death on the list, TCs are more than high
enough frequency for skin effect to be a big factor...

Heck, skin effect is an issue for long distance 60 Hz power lines (hence
ACSR and bundling)

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Subject: Re: primary solid/ tube


> Original poster: "Daniel McCauley by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
>
>
> Actually, thats only true for high frequencies, for a low frequency
primary,
> this doesn't hold as true.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> > Due to the skin effect, only the outside of the conductor matters.  In
> > other words, electrically, it doesn't matter if it is a hollow tube or
> > solid.  From a cost and ease of use perspective, the tubing is much
> better.
> >
> > Gary Lau
> > MA, USA
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:56 PM
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: primary solid/ tube
> >
> > Original poster: "J Dow by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <jdowphotography-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello all
> >
> > Quick primary question.
> >
> > At the Home Depot I saw that there is CU tubing like we all know and
solid
> > CU.
> > If I'm going to be using a 4 pack Mot PSU would it be better to use the
> > solid stuff?
> > Hmmmm?
> >
> > Read you later
> > Josh