Re: Practical limit to number of turns on primary ? ? ?

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

In a message dated 1/30/03 6:45:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

>The main problem is to determine the exact input watt-second energy needed
>to create the extra long random spark length. In other words the longer
>output spark means the coiler has found a better overall efficiency for his
>TC system. But how do you find the true input energy for that particular
>spark (input J above)?


John C, all,

Using a synchronous gap, this is very easily determined because each
bang size (each cap discharge energy) will be almost exactly the same.

John