RE: [TCML] Small coil results

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

I too have to wonder if a 5000 BPS figure is achievable with a static gap, but I don't see that having a 50 or 60 Hz line frequency relates to this.  It's commonplace to have multiple bangs per mains half-cycle.  With a high-current power supply and small capacitor, a high BPS is guaranteed.  What's less than certain is whether the gap will quench between bangs, or if it will power arc.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of David Rieben
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:02 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Small coil results
>
> Ok, I supppose I didn't read Ben's original posting closely enough.
> I was making that proverbiable mistake of "assuming" that he must
> be running with a RSG to even suggest a 5K BPS rate. Maybe
> also when you mentioned "fire and clear quickly enough to support
> 5,000 BPS" made me think of MECHANICAL seperation to
> "clear". I think we are definitely in agreement that that kind of
> a BPS claim with a static gap, when the line frequency is 50 or
> 60 hz, SEEMS absurd, though. Anyone care to explain how this
> could be?
>
> David

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