Re: Win tesla

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

That WinTesla value is based on 8400 volts per inch.
12000/8400=1.43in
1.43in/8gaps=0.175in per gap
It's more of a maximum possible spark gap than a typical, since spark gap
design will affect firing voltage (i.e. pointed tungsten vs. round brass gaps).

R. Scott Coppersmith


In a message dated 10/16/2002 12:40:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>
> Original poster: "Allanh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <allanh-at-starband-dot-net>
>
> I've just started using the WinTesla program and I've noticed that the fixed
> spark gap calculator is not giving the numbers that I would expect. I entered
> 8
> gaps for a 12000 volt NST and it responded with 0.178 in/gap. This is far too
> large.
> I'm sure someone else has already discovered this, or maybe I'm overlooking
> somthing.
>
> allan