Re: SRSG or ARSG

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


ASRSG's are used for better quenching with high powered pole xmfr systems.
Higher current tries to continue the spark and produces an arc (bad --- no
oscillations).

Dr. Resonance

 >
 > Why does running an ARSG too slow build up too much voltage on the
 > capacitor?  A static gap is the ultimate in slow and people use them all
 > the time.
 >
 > Luke Galyan
 > Bluu-at-cox-dot-net
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:25 PM
 > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Subject: Re: SRSG or ARSG
 >
 > Original poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 > In a message dated 1/13/04 9:36:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
 > tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
 >
 >
 >  >May ask why exactly an ASRG is bad for an NST?
 >
 >
 > ASRG can be used, but must not be run to slow or the
 > voltage may go to high for the NST if a suitable safety gap
 > and protective filter is not used.  However the spark lengths
 > will probably be poor.  A small value cap must be used, which
 > will not permit the NST to deliver much power.  Many folks
 > run the ASRG slow at times without adequate protection
 > and destory the NST.  Only 120 bps sync will give the
 > ultimate in spark length performance with NSTs it seems.
 >
 > John
 >
 >
 >