Re: Big Induction coil on ebay....

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Original poster: "Arpit Thomas" <neko4-at-dodo-dot-com.au> 

When they were showing one at school (induction coil), they said they could 
produce xrays. Is this true?

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On 28/09/2003 at 12:13 PM Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: "Richard W." <potluck-at-xmission-dot-com>
 >
 >Yes, it's a choke but not an induction coil.
 >An induction coil usually has two windings, a heavy primary and a HV
 >secondary. An ignition coil is an "induction coil" whareas a ballast is a
 >"choke".
 >
 >Rick W
 >
 >
 >----- Original Message -----
 >From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 10:55 AM
 >Subject: Re: Big Induction coil on ebay....
 >
 >
 > > Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 > >
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 > >
 > > Tesla list wrote:
 > >
 > > >Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
 > > >
 > > > >  > Hey, guys.  Just thought I should let you know that I am the one
 > > >listing
 > > > >  > the Big Induction coil on ebay...The item is # 2559939768.
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >Thats not an induction coil.
 > > >Dan
 > > >
 > >
 > > what is it then ???
 > >
 > > if it has only 2 leads to it and its on an EI core with windings, doesnt
 >it
 > > act as a choke or a coil with inductance ( inductor??)  due to the
 > > core??   ( in AC applications) ???     capacitor, condenser, choke,
 > > inductor...   car, automobile ...
 > >
 > > sd
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