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Re: [TCML] Spark Gap Ajusting
Thanks for the info. Without it I probably would have damaged my caps/NST!
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:17 AM, Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Indeed, it is a very bad idea to run with the spark gap too wide to fire,
> or
> even just significantly wider than it "should" be, even if it appears to be
> firing correctly. It's debatable whether the damage will be to the MMC or
> NST, but both will be exposed to voltages far in excess of what they're
> designed for if the gap is set too wide. It's not intuitive, but the
> voltage developed in the NST/cap/gap circuit can easily far exceed the open
> circuit NST voltage if the gap is set too wide. How much higher depends
> upon the particular cap and NST specs, but it's always a bad idea.
>
> The spark gap should be set to a width such that it just fires, with only
> the NST (no cap) applied to it. Anything wider will overstress the cap and
> NST.
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
> On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 8:42 PM, John Contovasilis <
> jlcontovasilis@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if it is ok to turn on a tesla coil while the main spark
> > gap is too far apart to fire. Will it blow up th MMC array?
> >
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