Re: SIZE of RF chokes?

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Original poster: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Most of us use no choak with AC. With DC a choak is required to stop power
arc problems. I use a 1 in dia 6 in long 15 turn coil. No that is not nuch
inductance but it stops DC power arcs and will stand high voltage.
    Robert   H
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> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:09:01 -0700
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> Subject: SIZE of RF chokes?
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> Resent-Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:09:51 -0700 (MST)
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> Original poster: "JT Bowles" <jasotb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I have read .1 to .3 millihenries.
> On one of your threads, I just read .03 millihenries (30 micro)
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> PLEASE tell me- are my choke the right size.
>
> -I have a 12,000 30ma neon, 60Hz
> -Close to resonant capacitor (supposed to be 6.66nF, but its 7.8nF)
>
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> * My chokes currently are set up on BOTH sides of my HV circuit (both
> outputs of xformer)
> * Each choke measures 7.4uH
> * Both chokes are 80 turns of 19gauge wire, on an aircore form, .25 X 1.5"
> long
>
> USING THIS...RANDOM..INFORMATION, CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT SIZE OF CHOKES
> I NEED, AND ARE MINE THE RIGHT SIZE ALREADY.
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> Plus: my safety gap fires frequently, but not too much. When it fires
> it becomes the sparkgap.
> *So, should i make a SECOND safety gap after the first?
> *Or, is it ok to fire as the sparkgap. In otherwords, when it acts as
> sparkgap, will overvoltage occur in my neon?
>
>
> my safety sircuit is set up as:
>
> transformer - connects to safety gap - connects to 7.4uH air chokes
> on both sides - rest of circuit
>
> I KNOW I TYPED A LOT, BUT I NEED PEOPLE TO ANSWER ALL, OR MOST OF MY
> QUESTIONS. PLEASE ANSWER MY WHOLE EMAIL.
>
> Thanks.
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