Re: [TCML] wire gage

["David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Scott,

Well, I am by no means an "expert" but I do know that the
National Electrical Code states that #14 guage copper wire
in house wiring is good for 15 amps and of course this means
at 100% duty cycle and with no real avenue for any generated
heat to properly escape. I don't think that any of us are going
to be pushing >15 amps from a 14.4 kV pig to our Tesla pri-
mary circuits unless it's one HUGE coil ;^) That would be over
216 kVA!! So I would say that you are correct on this issue.
Of course, once you start talking about the wiring inside the
tank circuit loop, that's a whole different story!!

David


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bogard" <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 6:09 PM
Subject: [TCML] wire gage



Hey all,
    My Cousin and I had a debate today about wire gage from the High
voltage output of a Pole pig (or other similar transformer.)  I told him
for Tesla coil applications that 14 AWG would be sufficient, and that
insulation is more important.  He thinks that I should have a larger
gage (like 10,) and that insulation is also important (unless you
suspend the wires an don't allow them to touch anything of course.)  We
both agree the tank wire should be thicker, we are just concerned about
getting the power there.  He wants to here it from the "experts," so a
few responses yea, or nay, would be appreciated.  Thanks for settling this.

Scott Bogard.


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