Re: TC Questions

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi George,

You may want to see the site:

http://www.richieburnett.co.uk/tesla.shtml

and the paper at:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/modact/modact.html

Cheers,

         Terry


At 02:19 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
>Hi,
>     I am involved in electronic design but I see that that does not
>qualify me to build a TC! There are many things to learn before I can
>even begin. Can some one explain this to me please.
>     What happens after the spark gap "fires"? does the arc continue for
>the rest of the mains 1/2 cycle? If so there will be 1 pulse of HV every
>1/2 cycle, and the current flowing after the spark gap fires is waisted.
>Also the repetition rate will be 100 or 120 hz.?
>
>George