RE: [TCML] pig Jacobs

[david baehr <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,....the resistor is just a small section of an element (i think from an electric dryer ), 12" -14" long, but placed in a 5 gal bucket of water for cooling,......I didnt wanna fry da pig, but they are pretty rugged ,...a 50 amp breaker should be ok ?
 
                        thanks,dave
> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:36:50 -0800> From: bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [TCML] pig Jacobs> CC: > > Hi David,> > No problems there except the resistor or element used is going to get > pretty hot. The resistance will increase the longer it's on. But also, > the ladder is going to heat up as well while the spark is climbing, so > then kind of balance out. Just keep an eye on the 3 ohm device your > using and be sure the pig is on a breaker or fused should the 3 ohm > device "short".> > Take care,> Bart> > david baehr wrote:> > any problems running a 10kva pig through 3 ohms of resistance for a jacobs ladder ? > > > > Im on a 50amp breaker , it didnt trip,.., my clamp on amp meter is broke :-( > > > > 3 ohms @240 v would be like 80 amps !? , but, resistance goes up with temp ?> > > > > > > > Thanks, dave ( one Helluva flame commin' off that LiL' pig ! )> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________> > Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.Download today it's FREE!> > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_sharelife_112007_______________________________________________> > Tesla mailing list> > Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________> Tesla mailing list> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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