Re: How long? (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 23:37:52 -0500
From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: How long? (fwd)




Most are run in 30 to 60 sec. bursts.

You can run longer if outdoors to prevent the nauseous buildup of ozone.

Most coils are limited due to cap type and size, ratings, and transformer 
type and ratings.

NSTs should always be used with some type of filter to insure their life. 
Many experimenters employ used NSTs due to budget constraints and generally 
there is no way to determine the remaining useful life of the xmfr without 
knowing its history.

Pole xmfrs and PTs are more forgiving, but I usually run a resistive type 
filter on them combined with a safety sparkgap.


Dr. Resonance
Resonance Research Corp.
www.resonanceresearch.com


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Subject: How long? (fwd)


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> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:49:28 -0700
> From: Anthony R. Mollner <penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: How long?
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> I was wondering if anyone in the group can give some kind of indication of
> how long is safe to run a coil. I am referring to the durability of a 
> static
> gap compared to a SRSG, not to mention the ratings on the capacitors? How
> about between running with or without a terry filter or chokes? Any of the
> frailties that might kill a coil. How long do most of you run your coils 
> at
> one time, 3- seconds, a minute, five even? These tungsten rods should be
> able to just run and run for hours. Comments?
>
> Tony
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