RE: Secondary size

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Original poster: Thomas <tom-at-pwrcom-dot-com.au> 


 > Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>

 > Thanx for the idea behind your method, glad you sited your REASONS.

The reason for selecting a minimum secondary height was stated a number of
times.

Here it is again:

Select a minimum height based on expected power input, to prevent numerous
strikes to the primary/strike rail.


Why not make it larger than this, or what are the *maximum* size selection
parameters?

1) cost

2) practicality, i.e. say you need at least a 1.5m terminal height for a 1kW
TC, why bother trying to make and store a 100m high x 20m diameter coil in
your garage when it only makes 1.4m sparks?

Tom L.