Re: Question regarding PCB board in close proximity with Primary Coil (DRSSTC)

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Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Dan,
I think you will have trouble with the schemes you describe, and will end up
with cooked LEDs.  The EM fields close to the primary are huge & will induce
destructive inpulses into the LEDs & associated wiring.

Consider trying cold cathode florescent lamps under your supports, with
either no connections to them, or add short "antennas" to each end to
increase RF pickup and lamp brightness.  The CCFLs come in various colors,
are small enough to mount under or in your supports, and are available for
only a few dollars each.
--Steve Y.

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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 5:26 PM
Subject: Question regarding PCB board in close proximity with Primary Coil
(DRSSTC)


> Original poster: "Daniel McCauley" <dhmccauley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Here is an interesting problem I am currently facing with one of my
> projects. Basically, i have a tesla coil with 6 primary polycarbonate
> supports which will be illuminated via LEDs (from underneath the base
> as shown in the attached image)
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> Thanks
> Dan
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