RE: Why the TCBOR gap?

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Original poster: "david baehr by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dfb25-at-hotmail-dot-com>


Yes, I've had good performance with copper pipe gaps also......even with a
pole transformer (2" dia.)

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>Subject: RE: Why the TCBOR gap? 
>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:22:58 -0700 
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>Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz " 
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>But the UV isn't produced until the gap current flows, which doesn't occur 
>unless all of the segments are conducting. 
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>I think the principal merit of the TCBOR gap is that it forces folks to use 
>rounded electrodes with good heat dissipation capabilities. Also, that the 
>arcing occurs over the length of the pipes prevents local hot spots. 
> 
>Gary Lau 
>MA, USA 
> 
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>Subject: Re: Why the TCBOR gap? 
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>Original poster: "Alexander Rice by way of Terry Fritz 
>" 
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>Hi all 
> 
>It just occured to me that because all the 
>gaps can 'see' the other gaps then the UV 
>from the first one would cause all gaps to 
>break down meaning a faster switch on = 
>greater dI/dT as opposed to inline gaps where 
>no gap can see the next gap. 
> 
>Alex 
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