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Re: "Green Monster" Magnifier completed



Original poster: Chris Roberts <quezacotl_14000000000000-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Sweet! Hope you can get some pictures of it sparking soon!
Also, are you running the PTs at 120 volts or 240? I would imagine that you 
would want to run at 240 to keep the line current down.

Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H"

My "Green Monster" magnifier is finally completed. Just received the
nice custom built toroid from D&M High Voltage
yesterday, so that completes it. The completed tesla magnifier will
have the following specifications:
(also, i think someone else may have already used the term "Green
Monster." If thats the case, let me know and I'll
change the name)

Here is a picture of the "Green Monster."
http://users.snip-dot-net/~liche/magnifier01.jpg


HV Transformer
(2) 14.4kV / 1.5kVA PTs paralleled and ballasted for 7kW output power
Primary Capacitor:
(2) 0.03uF capacitors in series (equi-drive)
Primary Gap:
10", 12 electrode ARSG in conjuction with air-blown series multiple
spark gap
Resonator Coil Dimensions:
4" x 15" length
Topload
(1) 5" x 20" toroid
(1) 7" x 34" toroid

Dan



-Chris