[TCML] DC tesla coil

[jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

So i have built a couple regular coils and now i would like to try my hand at a DC coil. 
I have a two 12kv 60ma NST's or one 15kv potential transformer that i would like to use. 

My question is in regard to the large inductor that would be on the secondary side of the HV power supply. 

D oes anyone have a good design for the inductor used in a DC coil arrangement? What wire gauge to use? Do I need an iron core (i have a 1KVA core available) or is an air core fine? etc... 

I am guessing that larger capacitor values are preferred on these setups, am i right on this? 
And what are the typical required values for a deQing diode? 
Is the use of a terry filter still recommended? 



Thanks for the help, 
John "Jay" Howson IV 


"Why thank you, I will be happy to take those electrons off you hands." 

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