RE: 50 hz nst

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "Calvin Patrick by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <linhacktux-at-wycol-dot-com>

what is it that makes it so worthless?  The caps can't keep up with the
frequency?  what if I just run a 1/2 wave rectifier, then into my cap(s)?
Or even rectify 2 transformers, and run both in.  I've seen designs of
ignition coils doing this.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 3:38 PM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: 50 hz nst
>
>
> Original poster: "Sean Taylor by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <taylorss-at-rose-hulman.edu>
>
> You shouldn't have to build a frequency adjustment circuit, but
> it will have
> slightly lower (I think) output current running at 60 Hz, since the
> reactances (of the current limiting shunts, the core, etc) will
> be a little
> higher.  The reason I say "I think" is cause the higher reactance of the
> shunts might limit the current less . . . but it seems like the higher
> reactance of the core would overcome that, or at least have a "cancelling"
> effect.  Anyway else had some experience with this?
>
> Is this a "traditional" NST, or a solid state?  If it's a solid state, it
> isn't that great for TC use, as the output is around 20 to 25 kHz.  Just
> checking cause I see a whole bunch of those on eBay advertised for Tesla
> coils, when they are practically worthless for a typical spark gap coil,
> unless you rectify it and run a DC coil.
>
> ----------------------
> Sean Taylor
> The Geek Group
> G-3 #1204J
> Because the geek shall inherit the Earth! (c)
> www.thegeekgroup-dot-org
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 1:35 PM
> Subject: 50 hz nst
>
>
> > Original poster: "Calvin Patrick by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <linhacktux-at-wycol-dot-com>
> >
> > I purchased a nst, but now that I look at it, it says 220 vac -at- 50 hz.
> Wall
> > current is 60 hz last time I checked.  Will this cause
> problems, or will I
> > have to build/buy a frequency adjustment circut.  Thanks for any help...
> >
> > Calvin
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>