Re: AC grill primary

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


SS and aluminum have too much resistance at RF frequencies.  Use copper
strap or tubing.  Better peak current and higher peak current in sec coil
also.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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 > While walking around the side of my dads house yesterday my eye caught the
 > perfect spiral of the metal fan grill on top of the air conditioning unit.
 > There's 5 or 6 bars radiating from the center to hold the spiral in place
 > that would have to ground or cut off. There's about 14 turns, and the
metal
 > looks like 10 AWG (0.1 in) stainless steel.
 > Inside diameter = 6 in
 > Outside diameter = 20 in
 > 2 turns per inch
 > L at turn 14 = 64 uH
 > These dimensions and inductance values are almost identical to the ever
 > popular 0.25 in copper tube, with 0.25 in space between turns.
 > My question is how can I convince my dad to let me disassemble his air
 > conditioning unit?
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