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Re: [TCML] primary voltage



You would need to have 40' of #6 ground wire to achieve the same values as 50' of 1/4" refrigeration tubing. And besides all that, I can't get any of that tubing from any home depot or lowes in Arizona...

On Jan 11, 2010, at 5:58 AM, "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> wrote:

I'm not sure that solid #6 wire is any cheaper than 1/4" refrigeration tubing (could be wrong tho), but it will be a lot more difficult to work with.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

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Subject: Re: [TCML] primary voltage

On Jan 9, 2010, at 12:13 PM, "Dex Dexter" <dexterlabs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


Bigger the coil bigger the primary and wire dia employed.


Based on what you've said here, and what I've been told by DC, Its not
necessary to have a 0.25" copper tube primary for a fairly small coil
(15kV 30mA, 3.5" Sec) to perform optimally, correct? From what I've
heard from DC, 6 AWG bare ground wire will do the trick. Sorry to but
into the post with my pesky questions.

Thanks everyone!
Brandon

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