Re[2]: MONSTER 100kW VTTC - Building now!

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Original poster: Boost <boost-at-newmail.ru> 

Hello Tesla list

Ος, 20.02.2004 22:37:12 you wrote:
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Tl> Original poster: "James" <mustang3-at-cox-dot-net>
Tl>
Tl> Hi List,
Tl>      Oh, Lord that will be neat. I can't wait to see some pictures of 
that in
Tl> operation. My VTTC runs at 12KW input and it looks grand. The flaming arcs
Tl> melt the discharge point(3" #10 wire) in seconds. I have one of John's 
small
Tl> toroids on it. Without a discharge point the arc wanders around the toroid.
Tl> It looks angry. I'm using two 5868 toobs in parallel. The anodes get real
Tl> red, real fast. Also I'm running on full-wave DC. Less spark length, but
Tl> more average power. Instead of the 60Hz buzz, you hear a 120Hz hum.
Tl>
Tl> Later,
Tl>
Tl> James

Hehe ! =))) Yep, sure, you're using two 5868 tubes with this specs:

Fmax = 100 MHz
Va max = 4000 V
Pa max= 450 W
Vg max = -500 V
Pg max = 50 W
Ig max = 180 mA
Ik max = 700 mA

And run them at 12 kW ! =)))))))
Don't Make Me Laugh!
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