Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>Good range is 0.6 to 0.2 uF especially if running a large 36-48 inch dia. toroid atop your sec. Good sec size for pigs is 18 - 24 inch range with #18 AWG 1 kV PVC insulated wire. At 0.6 uF you require approx 35-40 amps on 220 VAC pri side and at 0.2 uF it stretches up to approx 70 Amps on pri side of the pig.
0.6 uF with large toroid will deliver 7-8 ft. sparks and 0.2 uF with large toroid will deliver 13-14 ft sparks.
Dr. Resonance
Original poster: "Ken" <kens.coil@xxxxxxxxxxx> What is a good cap value in (.uf )to use on a pole pig? You can go to kenscoil.com and see the coil as I am working on it.. I have 4# .03uf 45kv Maxwell's