Re: Largest VTTC?

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net> 

Tesla list wrote:
 >
 > Original poster: Mike Poulton <mpoulton-at-mtptech-dot-com>
 >
 > What is the largest VTTC known to have been built?  I've heard of 5kW,
 > but nothing appreciably larger.  My friend and I recently found a pair
 > of 3CX2500A3's on eBay for a very good price, and also got our hand on
 > a 45kVA plate transformer from a decommissioned shortwave station.
 > We have a pair of tank capacitors rated for 75KVAR each, and so are
 > well on our way to a very large VTTC.  Does anyone know of any other
 > projects in this size range?


	Certainly induction heater generators of far higher power have been
used, but I suspect no one has bothered to build a big coil for hobby
purposes.  Sounds like an interesting and ambitious project; please keep
us informed on progress.  Have you considered replacement cost if and/or
when you lose one of your big tubes?  I'd hate to base a big project on
"nonrenewable" resources.

Ed