Re: [TCML] Safety Issuie

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Should be  "trying to operate WITHOUT any sec will produce a high Q ...."

Dr. Resonance




On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:10 AM, DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> No, don't run it with a pan of water replacing the sec coil.  The normal
> sec
> provides a certain characteristic impedance load for the pri --- trying to
> operate with any sec will produce a very high Q factor in the primary
> circuit which in turn produces overpotentials that would, in short order,
> damage your cap or xmfr.
>
> I'm not sure of the exact impedance of a pan of water, but sounds like a
> possible short circuit which would lead to the same problem.
>
> Best to have the proper sec coil in place when opr your TC or testing.
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Phil Tuck <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Yes most definitely. It is more a question of curiosity than anything
> else,
> > as I can't say I fancy actually trying it, but I had never heard, or
> > thought, about using that method.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > Joe in Texas wrote:
> >
> > Water plus voltage equals,,ouch!!!
> >> Or worse.
> >> Careful Please!
> >>
> >
> >  Apart from the obvious water / electric hazard, does the pot of water
> >>>> just
> >>>> need to be positioned above the primary to absorb the energy then?
> >>>>
> >>>
> >   Do not try to run your setup without secondary or other replacement
> >>>>>> load,
> >>>>>> e.g. aluminum  pan with water or similar.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: <johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 10:57 PM
> > To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [TCML] Safety Issuie
> >
> > Water plus voltage equals,,ouch!!!
> >> Or worse.
> >> Careful Please!
> >> Joe in Texas
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >>> Do not try to run your setup without secondary or other replacement
> load,
> >>>>
> >>> e.g. aluminum  pan with water or similar.
> >>
> >> Apart from the obvious water / electric hazard, does the pot of water
> >> just
> >> need to be positioned above the primary to absorb the energy then?
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Phil Tuck
> >>
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