RE: [TCML] Off grid, medium size, 12V battery powered TC

["S&JY" <youngs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan,

I think for the short times you will be running your coil, a 2-4 KVA
gasoline, propane or diesel alternator would be a better solution, and
wouldn't cost more than the equivalent beefy inverter plus filters to
protect it.  Look around for a used alternator.  This keeps you independent
of your expensive off-grid setup.

Another idea would be to reconfigure your battery bank for a higher voltage
if you can.  Charge them in parallel, and then run them in series to power a
solid state coil, e.g. a DRSSTC configuration.

Please keep us posted on what you end up doing.

Steve Y.


-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Peakall
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 12:45 PM
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
Subject: [TCML] Off grid, medium size, 12V battery powered TC

Hi all,

I moved onto my off grid property a while back. I'm itching to play with a 
TC, but my power system involves expensive inverters and other control 
electronics. What I'm looking for is a way to power a medium powered coil 
from a 12V battery bank. I have a 1200aH battery bank to play with, so I 
have plenty of power available. I have a 6" by 48" secondary handy, or I 
could wrap somehting smaller. I'd be happy with 2' streamers.

Any leads on such a coil?

Jonathan 

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