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RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
For single phase, the math is right for VA or kVA. Watts is a little different.
--- On Fri, 1/15/10, Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
> To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 9:21 PM
> It's only one phase of it, though
> it's still entirely possible my math is
> wrong, lol.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
> Of Yurtle Turtle
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:00 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
>
> I didn't watch the video, so I don't know what Arcturus is,
> but if you're
> pulling 20 amps at 480 volt 3 phase, that ain't 9.6 kW.
>
> --- On Thu, 1/14/10, Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
> > To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 9:59 PM
> > Arcturus max power to date is
> > about....let's see, 20A on the 480 feed, about
> > 9.6kW or so. It can move a lot more than that, but
> it's
> > useless as it's just
> > power-arcing to the cage at that point.
> >
> > We desperately need a larger high-voltage lab. If we
> close
> > on the facility
> > in GR we'll be able to build (and operate) even the
> giant
> > Zeus coil
> > *indoors*. :) Oh how I dream of those 60 foot
> ceilings. And
> > CRANES (OMFG
> > CRANES!!!!).....but don't get me started on that. I
> need a
> > metric ton of
> > cash before we're gonna make that happen.
> >
> > In the Gemini configuration we've run it up to about
> 25kVA
> > (which was the
> > limit of the lab we had at the time).
> >
> > The Heavy Industries lab has a 480V 3Ph 500A power
> feed
> > though, and we have
> > the 208V/3Ph/100kW generator in the back.
> >
> > I can't wait to start on Zeus. I'm eager to fire up
> the new
> > power supplies.
> > We have a quad set of 100kVA pigs, plus a matched pair
> of
> > 25kVDC power
> > supplies that are 230kVA each. :)
> >
> > Big fun this summer.
> >
> > Anyone interested in being part of the large coil
> > construction is invited to
> > get involved in our forums (or even come visit the
> lab!).
> > These toys are
> > here for people like *you* to come play with.
> >
> > Oh, and in fun news. The tooling I need for our giant
> > 8-foot sheet router
> > arrives this coming week. We'll be making and selling
> some
> > exceptionally
> > useful bits for the coiling community in short order.
> >
> > The world of coiling is about to get a lot easier, and
> much
> > prettier. :)
> >
> > In the meantime, I leave you with Bubbles.
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhcEfI0r4yQ
> >
> >
> > Have fun guys!
> >
> >
> > The Geek Group
> > National Science Center
> > Christopher A. Boden
> > President / Founder
> > www.thegeekgroup.org
> > Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf
> > Of Christopher Karr
> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:03 PM
> > To: Tesla Pupman List
> > Subject: RE: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan 2010
> >
> >
> > You've got that right!
> > Chris Boden is a very kind man and I respect him to a
> very
> > high degree; if
> > only people would help him accomplish his dream.
> > What is the largest amount of power which you have
> ran
> > through Arcturus,
> > Chris?
> > > From: johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [TCML] Geek Group Lab Tour - Jan
> 2010
> > > Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:35:23 -0800
> > >
> > > Lets try to get this guy elected as head of
> NASA.
> > > THEN we could get to Mars with a lot more than
> > rovers.
> > > Joe in Texas(Rain today.)
> > >
> > > On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:07 -0500, "Chris Boden"
> <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2X0BilStc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some serious HV/Coiling goodness around
> here.
> > Thought you guys may get a
> > > > kick out of seeing the toys we have
> available for
> > you here.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Come and play! Membership is (as it always
> has
> > been) completely free.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Have fun guys! J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Geek Group
> > > >
> > > > National Science Center
> > > >
> > > > Christopher A. Boden
> > > >
> > > > President / Founder
> > > >
> > > > www.thegeekgroup.org
> > > >
> > > > Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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