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Re: Simulation vs. Experimentation (was: Capacitor Help)



Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>

Whoops - meant to say JAVATC as Bart so kindly pointed
out...

Curt.


--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson"
> <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Curt,
>
> Fantc is an inductance and secondary resonance
> analysis tool which
> doesn't include a primary cap. However, Javatc would
> be better for
> something like that. It will get close enough, sure.
> But, because a
> primary is often something that takes some work,
> it's nice to be sure
> with an actual test. Scrap wire turns are pretty
> simple to set up
> just for verification.
>
> Take care,
> Bart
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> >Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >How close does a good simulation program like FANTC
> >allow you to get?  Would it be possible to do the
> >"prototype" via simulation rather than winding a
> >primary twice?
> >
> >--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > > Malcolm: Dr res. suggestion that you start with
> a
> > > scrap wire primary is a
> > > valid point. I hope 25 ft of tubing is long
> enough.
> > > I have had coils that
> > > required only 2 turns , but it is common to nead
> > > over 50 ft. That depende on
> > > the size of your capacitor and your resonant
> > > frequency. The lower the
> > > frequency the larger the coil and capacitor.
> > >      Robert   H"
> > >
> > >     #10 bare copper wire is a lot cheaper than
> > > tubing and 100 feet
> > > will make a pretty big primary.  One can always
> > > start with that, find
> > > the right inductance, and then build with
> tubing.
> > > Of course, if the
> > > wire doesn't get very hot there's no need to
> take
> > > the next step
> > > except for appearance and pride of workmanship.
> > >
> > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>


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