Re: PIRANHA - New Top Load Configuration

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Peter,

A triggered circuit like Finn describes in his "Taming the SISG" post 
is more timing controlled than voltage controlled.  If the voltage is 
controlled say with a MOT though a variac, then you cold basically 
control the coil's power with the variac.  You can also control the 
BPS in that case too!  So with power and BPS control the issue is 
solved.  In my case, I have just gotten used to it - sort off :o))

Cheers,

        Terry


At 03:47 PM 11/14/2006, you wrote:
> If I was to make this coil up I would want a "soft" start with a 
> warning that it is about to fire.  A lot of the safety factor in the 
> usual TC is in the slow ramp up with a variac or the scream of the 
> ARSG. You don't have that.
> Even a few seconds fixed beeping before firing might be a good idea.
> Any thoughts.
>
> Peter
> http://tesladownunder.com
>
> > Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > ... The PIRANHA coil is finally going ;-))
> ..>>>I can't run full power indoors.  I loose about 10% in spark length
> > > > > due to the hidden primary (lower coupling) but it wants to arc 
> > > > > "too far" already  :-D
> > > > > So it turned out real good!!
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > >    Terry