Re: SGTC

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Original poster: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx 

In a message dated 4/27/07 11:26:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

>>  >>3) The SG in parallel with the HV transformer  and caps in series
>>  >>with EACH side of the TC  primary
>>  >The transformer sees the same waveforms of case 2.  Protection against
>>  >low-frequency shocks is  better.
>>
>>      Why is  this?
>>
>>      -Phil  LaBudde
>
>the spark gap is essentially a short circuit when its  conducting.
Slurp-

I understand that, and  I agree with the point WRT "Case 2" being better than
"Case 1". But why does  "Case 3" behave any differently from "Case  2"?
FWIW, Richard Hulls notes  indicate that "Case 3", the "Equi-Drive", is
definitely preferable. This was a  setup that Tesla advocated. 
However, Hull wrote
that the "Equi-Drive" system was  more prone to leave a charge on the primary
cap without bleed down. Again, I  don't see why.


-Phil LaBudde




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