RE: Newbie Question- what toroid size?

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Original poster: "Hajdrowski, Leo T." <leo.hajdrowski@xxxxxxx>

 Thanks Rich,

I think I have some hv diodes and caps lying around!

Leo

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Subject: RE: Newbie Question- what toroid size?

Original poster: "Rich" <rdjmgmt@xxxxxxxxxx>

Leo, that is almost big enough size transformer for a tube amp I am
building, don't let it go, please.
  Now back to a coil, you can make a voltage doubler, an easy build and
wind up with a 14Kv 375ma unfiltered DC supply that is a lot tougher
than a NST. (5kv x 2.8 Erms = approx 14Kv). Tweak it with an
autotransformer and you can get 16KV because you wont be running 100%
duty cycle.

Rich , from the middle of Missouri

Original poster: "Hajdrowski, Leo T." <leo.hajdrowski@xxxxxxx>

Hello,
I'm a newbie and have a question.
I have a NST of 15KV @30MA and also a Huge old plate voltage xfmr of 5KV
but 750MA.
Which is better for a tesla coil? Higher voltage, Higher current, or
Higher Power?

Thanks...Leo

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