Re: [TCML] DC coils

[Tesla <tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve
Is there a link to the implementation showing a little more of the design 
and how you've done this
Ta
Ted L in NZ

> I worked out a better way to do DC resonant charging which I use on my
> coils.  With this method, your break rate can be as slow as you want with 
> no
> power arcing or other bad effects.  And your break rate can be as high as
> you want, subject to the current capability of your DC supply.  A further
> benefit is that when your primary capacitor discharges into your primary,
> the power supply is completely disconnected from the primary circuit.

> To do this requires a second gap on your RSG.  The gaps are arranged so 
> that
> one gap charges your MMC capacitor through a charging reactor (only needs 
> to
> be a fraction of a Henry) and a De-Q-ing diode.  Then the rotor rotates so
> that the second gap discharges the MMC into your primary.  Further 
> rotation
> repeats the cycle - charge the MMC from your power supply then discharge 
> the
> MMC into your primary.
> must handle.  They can handle charging current pulses of 30 amps at 400 
> bps.
> This is the least expensive approach.

> > Please let us know how your DC coil works out.

> --Steve Y. 

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