Re: Tank cap and psu for 3 inch coil

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 

Ok, so I take the 34.5 nF and multiply it times 1.6 for 55.2 nF? Or do I
have something wrong? Also, why wouldnt I want my transformer working
harder, wouldnt it give better performance?

---Eric
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Subject: Re: Tank cap and psu for 3 inch coil


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > This would give you a resonant match which could be hard on the xmfr under
 > some conditions.  It's better to calculate resonant match as you did, and
 > then use the equation:
 >
 > C = 1.6 * Cres
 >
 > This will give you a slightly larger value and works good because there
will
 > not be a large resonant rise because the xmfr and cap.
 >
 > If running a synchro gap, then use C = 3.2 * Cres
 >
 > At this power level you would use two static gaps in series with a max
 > setting (total of both) at or less than 0.160 - 0.180 inches.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 > Resonance Research Corporation
 > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > Baraboo   WI   53913
 >  >
 >  > Assuming a 10 kilavolts AC 60 hz power supply at 130ma according to
 >  > wintesla I should have a 34.5 nF cap for 3 inch coil? Is this right,
this
 >  > is my first coil and I'm a little in the dark. This power supply is my
4
 >  > pack of MOTs ballast at 60 microfarads with 240 VAC in.
 >  >
 >  > ( 1 )/( 2pi*60*60*(10^(-6)) ) = 44.2097 ohms
 >  >
 >  > 240 / 44.2097 = 5.42867 amps
 >  >
 >  > 240 * 5.42867 = 1302.88 watts
 >  >
 >  > is 1300 watts enough for a 3 inch coil or should I go with a bigger cap
 > and
 >  > try and push more power in? Also wintesla says I should set a single
 > static
 >  > gap to 1.1905 inches? I dont see 10 kilavolts jumping that far.
 >  >
 >  > ---Eric
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >