RE: Magnetic quenching.

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Original poster: "David Thomson" <dave-at-volantis-dot-org> 

Hi Terry,

This looks like a good meter.  Does it have an output for connecting to a
DAQ switch?  I suppose it really isn't all that important since power is
fairly consistent, but it would be nice.  If I don't find something better,
I'll buy this unit.  Thanks again for your suggestions.

Dave

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:35 PM
 > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Subject: RE: Magnetic quenching.
 >
 >
 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > HI Dave,
 >
 > These are nice and what I use.
 >
 > http://www.themeterguy-dot-com/advertising/Kill%20A%20Watt/killawatt.htm
 >
 > I have no relation to the above site, but they are easy for me to
 > remember ;o))
 >
 > Just $35 or even less if you look around...
 >
 > I did blow one up once.  Keep the meter far down line well away from the
 > operating coil.
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 > At 08:50 AM 3/11/2004, you wrote:
 > >Hi Gerry,
 > >
 > >I don't have a watt meter at this time so I can only infer the
 > input power
 > >from the transformer rating.  I use a 15kV, 30mA NST so my input
 > power with
 > >the variac open is about 450 watt.
 > >
 > >A significant cause for the cool running of my coil is due to
 > the secondary
 > >construction technique.  After studying Tesla's Wardencliffe patents and
 > >previous patents concerning secondary coil shapes, I deduced that the
 > >Wardencliffe secondary is actually a combination flat spiral and tall
 > >solenoid coil.  The introduction of the flat spiral in the
 > secondary appears
 > >to alter the electromagnetic orientation of the electrons and allow the
 > >coils, capacitors and spark gap to run a lot cooler.
 > >
 > >With Terry Fritz's guidance, I have just finished setting up a
 > new testing
 > >laboratory for investigating the properties of this type of coil
 > design.  If
 > >my research funding continues as in the past few months, I'll buy a new
 > >digital watt meter to interface with the DAQ system.
 > >
 > >Dave
 > >
 > > > -----Original Message-----
 > > > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:30 AM
 > > > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > > > Subject: Re: Magnetic quenching.
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 > > >
 > > > Hi Dave,
 > > >
 > > > What power levels are you using?
 > > >
 > > > Gerry R
 > > >
 > > >  > I've used magnetic spark quenching for years with no loss of
 > > > magnetism in
 > > >  > the magnets.  In fact, there is no heating of the magnets.  My
 > > > spark gap
 > > > and
 > > >  > TC run so cool as a unit I can operate it for an hour with no
 > > > appreciable
 > > >  > heating on the transformer, gap, or coils.  The spark gap
 > itself makes
 > > > very
 > > >  > little noise compared to my copper tube assembly spark gap.
 > > >  >
 > > >  > Dave
 > > >  >
 > > >  >