Re: 20 joules at 100 bps vs 4 joules at 500 bps

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

On 11 Aug 2005, at 12:05, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Dmitry (father dest)" <dest@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hello Malcolm.
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>  > Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>  >  >  > The highest power I ran at was about 1800W. That was more
>  which > >  >  than enough to enable me to witness and measure the
>  phenomena occur. >  > >  > how did you measure the power? if these
>  results are in archives - in >  > what year approximately?
>
>  > I don't recall if I mentioned that specific figure on the list but
>  I > do recall mentioning power draws in the 1+ kW range on several >
>  occasions. You will come across them sooner or later. The figure is >
>  wallplug draw, not Ep x BPS which was understandably lower - I don't
>  > recall exactly how much. It was measured using a Wattmeter.
>
> what type of wattmeter did you use? however it might be more accurate
> anyway than just measuring Irms, although... who knows :-)

Just measuring Irms isn't enough. You need to take phase angle into
account. Of course you knew that already.

Malcolm

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> I have run coils up to 20KW in residential neighborhoods.  I have
> received death threats and have had the police, fire, and department
> of water and power all show up at the same time. Screw 'em all.  Keep
> firin'. (c) Mark Barton  29-09-95
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