Re: how many caps for a 1.5 KVA 14.4 KV transformer?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

I'm using the same potential transformer and getting 6 foot continous
streamers with occasional hits out to 7 foot.
My specifications are:

1.5kVA, 14.4kV Potential Transformer running at 3.0 to 3.5kVA
0.0257uF capacitor (MMC)
Asynchronous spark gap

The Captain



 > I just completed a similar coil.  I run a 1.5 kVA PT at 3.6 kVA with
 > inductive series ballast.  I used a .05 MFD cap and I'm hitting solid 5
ft.
 > sparks on a 40 inch x 8.25 OD winding of 22 AWG 200 degree C. wire.  I'm
 > running asynchro gap at 173 bks/sec.  Topload is 24 x 6 inch toroid.
 >
 > When I finish the coeff. of coupling adjustments next week I hope to gain
6
 > inches more spark.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
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 > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:29 PM
 > Subject: how many caps for a 1.5 KVA 14.4 KV transformer?
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Adam Britt by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <beans45601-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > How many geek group caps should i use for my 1.5 KVA 14.4 KV PT? Right
 > now,
 >  > i am using a ballast of .9 ohms, but once i get my pfc caps, i will
 >  > probally take that down to .8 or .7 so i can get around 2 KW out.
 >  > Thanks
 >  > Adam
 >  >
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