Re: 6Kv/30mA

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Original poster: "colin.heath4 by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com>

hi jeremy,
                 i was using a static gap made of 2 tungsten tipped gaps
mounted on huge pieces of brass to sink the heat
cheers
colin

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Subject: Re: 6Kv/30mA


 > Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>
 >
 > Hi Jeremy,
 >
 > On 7 Aug 2003, at 9:37, Tesla list wrote:
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Jeremy Scott by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <supertux1-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > So, just for fun I decided to hook up my 6Kv/30mA NST
 >  > to my 4.5" coil. The coil was designed for 15Kv/60mA,
 >  > so with a little adjusting of the SRSG it would fire
 >  > for 6Kv. Capacitor size is 10nF. I got approximately
 >  > 12" streamers. Is this comparable to say, a smaller
 >  > desktop coil that uses the same level of power?
 >
 > I got approximately that result from a 5kV 30mA transformer a few
 > years ago. One of these days I'm going to go all-out to see what the
 > best I can do with that transformer is.  have a secondary, primary
 > and variety of caps and gap. Trouble is that I'd have to move a
 > bundle of sensitive devices from the garage (not to mention the
 > lawnmower, petrol can etc.) in order not to wreck anything (garage
 > included). Lots of hassle.
 >
 > Malcolm
 >
 >